Distance From Desroches Airport to Bauerfield International Airport, DES - VLI Distance

The distance from Desroches Airport (DES) to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is 7699 miles or 12391 kilometers or 6686 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Desroches Island ( Seychelles ) to Port Vila ( Vanuatu )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Desroches Island and Port Vila takes around 17 hours 42 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Desroches Airport, Desroches Island, Seychelles to Bauerfield International Airport, Port Vila, Vanuatu is 17 hours 42 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • DES - VLI

Kilometers		12391 km
Statute Miles		7699 miles
Nautical Miles		6686 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 42 minutes

Desroches Airport to Bauerfield International Airport Flight Route Map - DES to VLI Flight Path

Location of Desroches Airport & Bauerfield International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Desroches Island to Port Vila nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Desroches Island, Seychelles and Port Vila, Vanuatu. .

Nonstop flight route between Desroches Island, Seychelles and Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DES - VLI

Time difference between Desroches Island (Seychelles) and Port Vila (Vanuatu) is 7 Hours.
Port Vila time is 7 Hours ahead of Desroches Island.

Location	Local Time
Desroches Island (Seychelles)	2026-04-29, 22:10:48 +04
Port Vila (Vanuatu)	2026-04-30, 05:10:48 +11

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Desroches Airport (DES / FSDR) Desroches Island, Seychelles

Destination

Bauerfield International Airport (VLI / NVVV) Port Vila, Vanuatu