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VLI to ZGU: distance & flight time
Port-vila (Bauerfield International Airport) → Gaua Island (Gaua Island Airport)
245 mi
395 km · 213 nm
1h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
245 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 7m 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
- ZGU — Gaua Island Airport · Gaua Island, 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 VLI
- EAE · Siwo Airport42 mi away
- TGH · Tongoa Airport58 mi away
- VLS · Valesdir Airport63 mi away
- LNB · Lamen Bay Airport78 mi away
Near ZGU
- SLH · Sola Airport26 mi away
- MTV · Mota Lava Airport39 mi away
- MWF · Maewo-Naone Airport63 mi away
- LOD · Longana Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLI from ZGU?
The flight distance from Port-vila (VLI) to Gaua Island (ZGU) is 245 miles (395 km, 213 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLI to ZGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 7m 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 ZGU?
Nonstop service on VLI–ZGU 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLI to ZGU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VLI–ZGU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VLI to ZGU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLI–ZGU 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.