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MTV to VLS: distance & flight time
Ablow (Mota Lava Airport) → Valesdir (Valesdir Airport)
218 mi
352 km · 190 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
218 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MTV — Mota Lava Airport · Ablow, Vanuatu
- VLS — Valesdir Airport · Valesdir, Vanuatu
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MTV
- SLH · Sola Airport17 mi away
- ZGU · Gaua Island Airport39 mi away
- TOH · Torres Airstrip76 mi away
- MWF · Maewo-Naone Airport95 mi away
Near VLS
- LNB · Lamen Bay Airport15 mi away
- EAE · Siwo Airport23 mi away
- PBJ · Tavie Airport25 mi away
- TGH · Tongoa Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTV from VLS?
The flight distance from Ablow (MTV) to Valesdir (VLS) is 218 miles (352 km, 190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTV to VLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MTV to VLS?
Nonstop service on MTV–VLS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTV to VLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MTV–VLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MTV to VLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTV–VLS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.