# Distance from Apia (APW) to Port Vila (VLI)

> 2,147 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,147 km / 1,334 mi / 1,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Vanuatu
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:04 in Apia, it's 16:04 in Port Vila)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (VLI is higher than APW)

## Airports

### [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Apia, Samoa
- ICAO: NSFA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.830000, -172.010000
- Elevation: 58 ft

### [Port Vila Bauerfield Airport (VLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vli-port-vila-port-vila-bauerfield-airport/1ef266df-74e7-68f8-a75a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Vila, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVV
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -17.700000, 168.320000
- Elevation: 70 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:04 in Apia, it's 16:04 in Port Vila.

## Related

- [Faleolo International Airport (APW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apw-apia-faleolo-international-airport/1ef266df-730d-6906-ae9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Port Vila Bauerfield Airport (VLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vli-port-vila-port-vila-bauerfield-airport/1ef266df-74e7-68f8-a75a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)