# Distance from Manchester (MAN) to Port Vila (VLI)

> 15,968 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,968 km / 9,922 mi / 8,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 08:45 in Manchester, it's 18:45 in Port Vila)
- **Elevation difference**: 187 ft (VLI is lower than MAN)

## Airports

### [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.350000, -2.270000
- Elevation: 257 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 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 08:45 in Manchester, it's 18:45 in Port Vila.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Manchester Airport (MAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/man-manchester-manchester-airport/1ef266de-c30d-6b00-879e-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)