Sara Airport is a small airport serving Pentecost Island, Vanuatu. Its IATA code is SSR and its ICAO code is NVSH. The airport lies at an elevation of 493 ft (150 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 1,969 ft (600 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Efate time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SSR
- ICAO code
- NVSH
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 493 ft (150 m)
- Coordinates
- -15.4708, 168.1520
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,969 ft · 600 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Coral | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sara Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LOD Longana Airport | Longana, Vanuatu | 27 km · 17 mi |
| LNE Lonorore Airport | Lonorore, Vanuatu | 44 km · 27 mi |
| WLH Walaha Airport | Walaha, Vanuatu | 50 km · 31 mi |
| CCV Craig Cove Airport | Craig Cove, Vanuatu | 92 km · 57 mi |
| SON Santo Pekoa International Airport | Luganville, Vanuatu | 100 km · 62 mi |
| NUS Norsup Airport | Norsup, Vanuatu | 105 km · 65 mi |
| PBJ Tavie Airport | Paama Island, Vanuatu | 107 km · 66 mi |
| LPM Lamap Airport | Lamap, Vanuatu | 115 km · 71 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SSR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,667 | 1,657 | 1,440 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,412 | 3,984 | 3,462 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,290 | 4,530 | 3,936 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,154 | 5,067 | 4,403 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,504 | 5,906 | 5,132 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,856 | 6,746 | 5,862 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,923 | 6,787 | 5,898 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,546 | 7,796 | 6,774 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,991 | 8,072 | 7,014 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,475 | 8,373 | 7,276 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,675 | 8,497 | 7,384 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,281 | 8,874 | 7,711 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,185 | 9,435 | 8,199 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,756 | 9,790 | 8,507 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,886 | 9,871 | 8,578 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,063 | 9,981 | 8,673 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sara Airport?
The IATA code of Sara Airport is SSR and its ICAO code is NVSH.
Where is Sara Airport located?
Sara Airport is in Pentecost Island, Penama, Vanuatu, at -15.4708, 168.1520.
What time zone is Sara Airport in?
Sara Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Efate. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sara Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 1,969 ft (600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sara Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Longana Airport (LOD), about 27 km (17 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.