Bauerfield International Airport is a large airport serving Port Vila, Vanuatu. Its IATA code is VLI and its ICAO code is NVVV. The airport lies at an elevation of 70 ft (21 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long. Local time follows the Pacific/Efate time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VLI
- ICAO code
- NVVV
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 70 ft (21 m)
- Coordinates
- -17.6993, 168.3200
- Time zone
- Pacific/Efate
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11R/29L | 3,310 ft · 1,009 m | 105 ft · 32 m | Grass | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bauerfield International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TGH Tongoa Airport | Tongoa Island, Vanuatu | 93 km · 58 mi |
| VLS Valesdir Airport | Epi Island, Vanuatu | 102 km · 63 mi |
| LNB Lamen Bay Airport | Lamen Bay, Vanuatu | 125 km · 78 mi |
| PBJ Tavie Airport | Paama Island, Vanuatu | 141 km · 88 mi |
| LPM Lamap Airport | Lamap, Vanuatu | 147 km · 91 mi |
| CCV Craig Cove Airport | Craig Cove, Vanuatu | 165 km · 103 mi |
| NUS Norsup Airport | Norsup, Vanuatu | 205 km · 127 mi |
| LNE Lonorore Airport | Lonorore, Vanuatu | 205 km · 127 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VLI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,484 | 1,543 | 1,341 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,641 | 4,126 | 3,586 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,348 | 4,566 | 3,967 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,359 | 5,194 | 4,514 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,640 | 5,990 | 5,205 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,916 | 6,783 | 5,894 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,052 | 6,867 | 5,968 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,655 | 7,863 | 6,833 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,093 | 8,136 | 7,070 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 13,506 | 8,392 | 7,293 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,614 | 8,459 | 7,351 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,083 | 8,751 | 7,604 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,369 | 9,550 | 8,299 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,993 | 9,937 | 8,635 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,132 | 10,024 | 8,710 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,305 | 10,132 | 8,804 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | FLT SVC | 120.700 |
| AFIS | FLT SVC | 1133.900 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 120.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 120.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 1133.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bauerfield International Airport?
The IATA code of Bauerfield International Airport is VLI and its ICAO code is NVVV.
Where is Bauerfield International Airport located?
Bauerfield International Airport is in Port Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu, at -17.6993, 168.3200.
What time zone is Bauerfield International Airport in?
Bauerfield International Airport uses the IANA time zone Pacific/Efate. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bauerfield International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bauerfield International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tongoa Airport (TGH), about 93 km (58 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.