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VLR to ESR: distance & flight time
Vallenar (Vallenar Airport) → El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport)
169 mi
272 km · 147 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
169 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m 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
- VLR — Vallenar Airport · Vallenar, Chile
- ESR — Ricardo García Posada Airport · El Salvador, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VLR
- CPO · Desierto de Atacama Airport92 mi away
- LSC · La Florida Airport95 mi away
Near ESR
- CNR · Chañaral Airport52 mi away
- TTC · Las Breas Airport64 mi away
- CPO · Desierto de Atacama Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLR from ESR?
The flight distance from Vallenar (VLR) to El Salvador (ESR) is 169 miles (272 km, 147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLR to ESR?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 VLR to ESR?
Nonstop service on VLR–ESR 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLR to ESR?
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Why are some VLR to ESR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VLR–ESR 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.