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ESF to VRL: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
4,571 mi
7,356 km · 3,972 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from VRL?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Vila Real (VRL) is 4,571 miles (7,356 km, 3,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 6 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to VRL?
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