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VLS to IPA: distance & flight time
Valesdir (Valesdir Airport) → Ipota (Ipota Airport)
160 mi
257 km · 139 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
160 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VLS — Valesdir Airport · Valesdir, Vanuatu
- IPA — Ipota Airport · Ipota, 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 VLS
- LNB · Lamen Bay Airport15 mi away
- EAE · Siwo Airport23 mi away
- PBJ · Tavie Airport25 mi away
- TGH · Tongoa Airport26 mi away
Near IPA
- DLY · Dillon's Bay Airport19 mi away
- AWD · Aniwa Airport33 mi away
- TAH · Tanna Airport42 mi away
- FTA · Futuna Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLS from IPA?
The flight distance from Valesdir (VLS) to Ipota (IPA) is 160 miles (257 km, 139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLS to IPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 VLS to IPA?
Nonstop service on VLS–IPA 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 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLS to IPA?
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Why are some VLS to IPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLS–IPA 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.