Distance From Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport to Bauerfield International Airport, CEI - VLI Distance

The distance from Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is 5319 miles or 8559 kilometers or 4619 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 Chiang Rai ( Thailand ) to Port Vila ( Vanuatu )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chiang Rai and Port Vila takes around 12 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport, Chiang Rai, Thailand to Bauerfield International Airport, Port Vila, Vanuatu is 12 hours 13 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 • CEI - VLI

Kilometers		8559 km
Statute Miles		5319 miles
Nautical Miles		4619 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 13 minutes

Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport to Bauerfield International Airport Flight Route Map - CEI to VLI Flight Path

Location of Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport & Bauerfield International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Chiang Rai to Port Vila nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CEI - VLI

Time difference between Chiang Rai (Thailand) and Port Vila (Vanuatu) is 4 Hours.
Port Vila time is 4 Hours ahead of Chiang Rai.

Location	Local Time
Chiang Rai (Thailand)	2025-12-16, 01:51:15 +07
Port Vila (Vanuatu)	2025-12-16, 05:51:15 +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

Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI / VTCT) Chiang Rai, Thailand

Destination

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