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VRL to ERI: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field)
3,620 mi
5,826 km · 3,146 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from ERI?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Erie (ERI) is 3,620 miles (5,826 km, 3,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to ERI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 Erie?
Erie is 5 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to ERI?
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