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VLP to CKS: distance & flight time
Vila Rica (Vila Rica Airport) → Parauapebas (Carajás Airport)
278 mi
448 km · 242 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
278 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VLP — Vila Rica Airport · Vila Rica, Brazil
- CKS — Carajás Airport · Parauapebas, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VLP
- STZ · Santa Terezinha Airport54 mi away
- CFO · Confresa Airport54 mi away
- CMP · Santana do Araguaia Airport72 mi away
- SXO · São Félix do Araguaia Airport118 mi away
Near CKS
- MAB · João Correa da Rocha Airport79 mi away
- OIA · Ourilândia do Norte Airport85 mi away
- RDC · Redenção Airport133 mi away
- SXX · São Félix do Xingu Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLP from CKS?
The flight distance from Vila Rica (VLP) to Parauapebas (CKS) is 278 miles (448 km, 242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLP to CKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VLP to CKS?
Nonstop service on VLP–CKS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLP to CKS?
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Why are some VLP to CKS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLP–CKS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.