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VRL to CRC: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Cartago (Santa Ana Airport)
4,877 mi
7,849 km · 4,238 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- CRC — Santa Ana Airport · Cartago, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CRC
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport15 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport39 mi away
- ULQ · Heriberto Gíl Martínez Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from CRC?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Cartago (CRC) is 4,877 miles (7,849 km, 4,238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to CRC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Vila Real and Cartago?
Cartago is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to CRC?
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