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BHM to VRL: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
4,219 mi
6,790 km · 3,666 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from VRL?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Vila Real (VRL) is 4,219 miles (6,790 km, 3,666 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Birmingham and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 6 hours ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to VRL?
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