Distance From Papa Kilo Airport to Bauerfield International Airport

The distance from Papa Kilo Airport () to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is 7584 miles or 12205 kilometers or 6586 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 Uvita ( Costa Rica ) to Port Vila ( Vanuatu )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Uvita and Port Vila takes around 17 hours 26 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Papa Kilo Airport, Uvita, Costa Rica to Bauerfield International Airport, Port Vila, Vanuatu is 17 hours 26 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		12205 km
Statute Miles		7584 miles
Nautical Miles		6586 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 26 minutes

Papa Kilo Airport to Bauerfield International Airport Flight Route Map - to VLI Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Uvita, Costa Rica and Port Vila, Vanuatu. .

Nonstop flight route between Uvita, Costa Rica and Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - VLI

Time difference between Uvita (Costa Rica) and Port Vila (Vanuatu) is 17 Hours.
Port Vila time is 17 Hours ahead of Uvita.

Location	Local Time
Uvita (Costa Rica)	2026-03-17, 19:03:21 CST
Port Vila (Vanuatu)	2026-03-18, 12:03:21 +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

Papa Kilo Airport ( / MRPK) Uvita, Costa Rica

Destination

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