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VLI to PBJ: distance & flight time
Port-vila (Bauerfield International Airport) → Paama Island (Tavie Airport)
87 mi
140 km · 76 nm
42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
87 miles nonstop takes roughly 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VLI — Bauerfield International Airport · Port-vila, Vanuatu
- PBJ — Tavie Airport · Paama Island, Vanuatu
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VLI
- EAE · Siwo Airport42 mi away
- TGH · Tongoa Airport58 mi away
- VLS · Valesdir Airport63 mi away
- LNB · Lamen Bay Airport78 mi away
Near PBJ
- ULB · Uléi Airport8 mi away
- LNB · Lamen Bay Airport12 mi away
- CCV · Craig Cove Airport25 mi away
- VLS · Valesdir Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLI from PBJ?
The flight distance from Port-vila (VLI) to Paama Island (PBJ) is 87 miles (140 km, 76 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLI to PBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 42m 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 VLI to PBJ?
Nonstop service on VLI–PBJ 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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLI to PBJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VLI–PBJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VLI to PBJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLI–PBJ 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.