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VRL to ELP: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
5,212 mi
8,388 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from ELP?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to El Paso (ELP) is 5,212 miles (8,388 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 7 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to ELP?
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