Port Vila to Luganville flight distance & time (VLI-SON)
How far is Port Vila from Luganville by plane? The great circle distance from Port Vila Bauerfield Airport (VLI) to Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON) is 270 km / 146 nm, about 39m flight time, with an initial heading of 334° (NNW).
| From | Port Vila Bauerfield Airport (VLI), Port Vila, VU |
|---|---|
| To | Santo Pekoa International Airport (SON), Luganville, VU |
| Distance | 270 km · 146 nm · 168 mi |
| Initial heading | 334° (NNW) |
Airlines on this route
- Air Vanuatu (NF)
Aircraft with enough range to fly VLI to SON nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Stahlwerk Mark Rieseler R III/22 | 146 nm / 270 km |
| SPAD S.XIII | 149 nm / 276 km |
| IAI Israel Aircraft Industries Arava | 151 nm / 280 km |
| Dornier Do A Libelle | 162 nm / 300 km |
| Fokker Dr. I Dreidecker | 162 nm / 300 km |
| Junkers J 9 / D.I | 162 nm / 300 km |
| Farman HF.20 | 162 nm / 300 km |
| Sopwith Baby | 162 nm / 300 km |
| MD Helicopters MD 900 Explorer | 164 nm / 304 km |
| PZL Swidnik SM-2 | 167 nm / 309 km |
| Sopwith Pup | 167 nm / 309 km |
| Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 | 173 nm / 320 km |
| FVM / CVM | 176 nm / 326 km |
| Nieuport Nieuport 11 | 178 nm / 330 km |
| Hiller UH-12 / H-23/OH-23 Raven | 178 nm / 330 km |
| Nieuport Nieuport 28 | 188 nm / 348 km |
| Aeronca L-3 Grasshopper | 189 nm / 350 km |
| Bristol M.1 | 189 nm / 350 km |
| Fokker D.VII | 189 nm / 350 km |
| Albatros D.V | 189 nm / 350 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Port Vila from Luganville?
- The great circle distance between Port Vila and Luganville is 270 km (146 nm / 168 mi).
- How long is the flight from Port Vila to Luganville?
- A direct flight from VLI to SON takes about 39m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Port Vila to Luganville?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.