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VRL to ESL: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Elista (Elista Airport)
2,571 mi
4,138 km · 2,234 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- ESL — Elista Airport · Elista, Russia
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 ESL
- STW · Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport138 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from ESL?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Elista (ESL) is 2,571 miles (4,138 km, 2,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to ESL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Elista?
Elista is 2 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to ESL?
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