Distance From El Tapón Airport to Bauerfield International Airport

The distance from El Tapón Airport () to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is 8463 miles or 13619 kilometers or 7349 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 El Tapón ( Colombia ) to Port Vila ( Vanuatu )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between El Tapón and Port Vila takes around 19 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Tapón Airport, El Tapón, Colombia to Bauerfield International Airport, Port Vila, Vanuatu is 19 hours 27 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 • - VLI

Kilometers		13619 km
Statute Miles		8463 miles
Nautical Miles		7349 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 27 minutes

El Tapón Airport to Bauerfield International Airport Flight Route Map - to VLI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between El Tapón, Colombia and Port Vila, Vanuatu. .

Nonstop flight route between El Tapón, Colombia and Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - VLI

Time difference between El Tapón (Colombia) and Port Vila (Vanuatu) is 16 Hours.
Port Vila time is 16 Hours ahead of El Tapón.

Location	Local Time
El Tapón (Colombia)	2026-03-17, 20:11:17 -05
Port Vila (Vanuatu)	2026-03-18, 12:11:17 +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

El Tapón Airport ( / ) El Tapón, Colombia

Destination

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