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APN to VRL: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
3,686 mi
5,932 km · 3,203 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is APN from VRL?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Vila Real (VRL) is 3,686 miles (5,932 km, 3,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 42m 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 Alpena and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 5 hours ahead of Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to VRL?
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