Walaha Airport is a small airport serving Walaha, Vanuatu. Its IATA code is WLH and its ICAO code is NVSW. The airport lies at an elevation of 151 ft (46 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 2,379 ft (725 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Efate time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WLH
- ICAO code
- NVSW
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 151 ft (46 m)
- Coordinates
- -15.4120, 167.6910
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,379 ft · 725 m | 115 ft · 35 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Walaha Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LOD Longana Airport | Longana, Vanuatu | 32 km · 20 mi |
| SSR Sara Airport | Pentecost Island, Vanuatu | 50 km · 31 mi |
| SON Santo Pekoa International Airport | Luganville, Vanuatu | 52 km · 32 mi |
| LNE Lonorore Airport | Lonorore, Vanuatu | 72 km · 45 mi |
| NUS Norsup Airport | Norsup, Vanuatu | 80 km · 50 mi |
| CCV Craig Cove Airport | Craig Cove, Vanuatu | 98 km · 61 mi |
| LPM Lamap Airport | Lamap, Vanuatu | 118 km · 73 mi |
| PBJ Tavie Airport | Paama Island, Vanuatu | 127 km · 79 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WLH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,643 | 1,643 | 1,427 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,384 | 3,967 | 3,447 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,240 | 4,499 | 3,910 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,119 | 5,045 | 4,384 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,540 | 5,928 | 5,151 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,876 | 6,758 | 5,872 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,901 | 6,774 | 5,886 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,585 | 7,820 | 6,795 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,942 | 8,042 | 6,988 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,510 | 8,395 | 7,295 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,645 | 8,479 | 7,368 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,319 | 8,897 | 7,732 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,145 | 9,411 | 8,178 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,732 | 9,775 | 8,494 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,869 | 9,861 | 8,569 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,042 | 9,968 | 8,662 | View route |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Walaha Airport?
The IATA code of Walaha Airport is WLH and its ICAO code is NVSW.
Where is Walaha Airport located?
Walaha Airport is in Walaha, Penama, Vanuatu, at -15.4120, 167.6910.
What time zone is Walaha Airport in?
Walaha 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 Walaha Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 2,379 ft (725 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Walaha Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Longana Airport (LOD), about 32 km (20 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.