Distance From Sumbawa Besar Airport to Bauerfield International Airport, SWQ - VLI Distance

The distance from Sumbawa Besar Airport (SWQ) to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is 3474 miles or 5591 kilometers or 3017 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 Sumbawa Island ( Indonesia ) to Port Vila ( Vanuatu )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sumbawa Island and Port Vila takes around 7 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sumbawa Besar Airport, Sumbawa Island, Indonesia to Bauerfield International Airport, Port Vila, Vanuatu is 7 hours 59 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 • SWQ - VLI

Kilometers		5591 km
Statute Miles		3474 miles
Nautical Miles		3017 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 59 minutes

Sumbawa Besar Airport to Bauerfield International Airport Flight Route Map - SWQ to VLI Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Sumbawa Island, Indonesia and Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SWQ - VLI

Time difference between Sumbawa Island (Indonesia) and Port Vila (Vanuatu) is 3 Hours.
Port Vila time is 3 Hours ahead of Sumbawa Island.

Location	Local Time
Sumbawa Island (Indonesia)	2026-09-13, 22:45:29 WITA
Port Vila (Vanuatu)	2026-09-14, 01:45:29 +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

Sumbawa Besar Airport (SWQ / WADS) Sumbawa Island, Indonesia

Destination

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