# Distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Port Vila (VLI)

> 8,724 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,724 km / 5,421 mi / 4,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 18:50 in Chengdu, it's 21:50 in Port Vila)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,555 ft (VLI is lower than CTU)

## Airports

### [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chengdu, China
- ICAO: ZUUU
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.580000, 103.950000
- Elevation: 1,625 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:50 in Chengdu, it's 21:50 in Port Vila.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ctu-chengdu-chengdu-shuangliu-international-airport/1ef266e0-20d1-6f24-8403-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)