Distance From Mekdessi Airport to Bauerfield International Airport

The distance from Mekdessi Airport () to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is 8993 miles or 14472 kilometers or 7809 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 Ribeirão Cascalheira ( Brazil ) to Port Vila ( Vanuatu )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ribeirão Cascalheira and Port Vila takes around 20 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mekdessi Airport, Ribeirão Cascalheira, Brazil to Bauerfield International Airport, Port Vila, Vanuatu is 20 hours 40 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		14472 km
Statute Miles		8993 miles
Nautical Miles		7809 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 40 minutes

Mekdessi Airport to Bauerfield International Airport Flight Route Map - to VLI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Ribeirão Cascalheira, Brazil and Port Vila, Vanuatu. .

Nonstop flight route between Ribeirão Cascalheira, Brazil and Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - VLI

Time difference between Ribeirão Cascalheira (Brazil) and Port Vila (Vanuatu) is 15 Hours.
Port Vila time is 15 Hours ahead of Ribeirão Cascalheira.

Location	Local Time
Ribeirão Cascalheira (Brazil)	2026-05-17, 07:46:33 -04
Port Vila (Vanuatu)	2026-05-17, 22:46:33 +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

Mekdessi Airport ( / SJ36) Ribeirão Cascalheira, Brazil

Destination

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