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VRL to ESS: distance & flight time

Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport)

986 mi
1,586 km · 857 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

986 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is VRL from ESS?

The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Essen (ESS) is 986 miles (1,586 km, 857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from VRL to ESS?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Essen?

Essen is 1 hour ahead of Vila Real.

What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to ESS?

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