AKL to VLI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is 2,239 km (1,391 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 20m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (VLI to AKL).
How far is it from Auckland to Port Vila?
The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is 2,239 km (1,391 mi, 1,209 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AKL to VLI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. VLI is roughly north of AKL.
How is the AKL to VLI route written in code?
The pair is written AKL-VLI in IATA codes and NZAA-NVVV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Auckland International Airport is AKL (NZAA), Bauerfield International Airport is VLI (NVVV).
| AKL | VLI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Auckland International Airport | Bauerfield International Airport |
| ICAO code | NZAA | NVVV |
| Country | New Zealand | Vanuatu |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 70 ft |
| Rank by connections | #154 | #488 |
Both ICAO codes start with N, the prefix ICAO assigns to the South Pacific, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 47 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AKL to VLI
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NF | Air Vanuatu | AVN | Air Van | Active |
| NZ | Air New Zealand | ANZ | New Zealand | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Auckland from Port Vila?
Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) are 2,239 km (1,391 mi, 1,209 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AKL to VLI?
A typical nonstop flight between AKL and VLI takes about 3h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is VLI from AKL?
Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) lies roughly north of Auckland International Airport (AKL).
Which airlines fly AKL to VLI?
2 airlines appear on the AKL-VLI route in the open dataset, including Air Vanuatu, Air New Zealand.
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