# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Port Vila (VLI)

> 3,187 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,187 km / 1,981 mi / 1,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Vanuatu
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:47 in Melbourne, it's 18:47 in Port Vila)
- **Elevation difference**: 364 ft (VLI is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 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 17:47 in Melbourne, it's 18:47 in Port Vila.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-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)