# Distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Valesdir (VLS)

> 16,983 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,983 km / 10,553 mi / 9,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:26 in Barcelona, it's 13:26 in Valesdir)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (VLS is lower than BCN)

## Airports

### [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Spain
- ICAO: LEBL
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 41.300000, 2.080000
- Elevation: 12 ft

### [Valesdir Airport (VLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vls-valesdir-valesdir-airport/1ef266df-74b6-646a-ba88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valesdir, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSV
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.800000, 168.180000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:26 in Barcelona, it's 13:26 in Valesdir.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barcelona International Airport (BCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcn-barcelona-barcelona-international-airport/1ef266df-443b-6b96-ab1b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Valesdir Airport (VLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vls-valesdir-valesdir-airport/1ef266df-74b6-646a-ba88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)