# Distance from Brussels (BRU) to Port Vila (VLI)

> 16,056 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,056 km / 9,977 mi / 8,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:26 in Brussels, it's 10:26 in Port Vila)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (VLI is lower than BRU)

## Airports

### [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBBR
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.900000, 4.480000
- Elevation: 184 ft

### [Port Vila Bauerfield Airport (VLI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vli-port-vila-port-vila-bauerfield-airport/1ef266df-74e7-68f8-a75a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Vila, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVV
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -17.700000, 168.320000
- Elevation: 70 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:26 in Brussels, it's 10:26 in Port Vila.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels Airport (BRU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bru-brussels-brussels-airport/1ef266de-b8e1-6afa-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Port Vila Bauerfield Airport (VLI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vli-port-vila-port-vila-bauerfield-airport/1ef266df-74e7-68f8-a75a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)