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BED to VRL: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
3,192 mi
5,137 km · 2,774 nm
6h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 44m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from VRL?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Vila Real (VRL) is 3,192 miles (5,137 km, 2,774 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 44m 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 Bedford and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 5 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to VRL?
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