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VRL to LYU: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
3,957 mi
6,368 km · 3,439 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from LYU?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Ely (LYU) is 3,957 miles (6,368 km, 3,439 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Ely?
Ely is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to LYU?
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