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BLB to VRL: distance & flight time
Howard (Panama Pacific International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
4,874 mi
7,844 km · 4,235 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m 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
- BLB — Panama Pacific International Airport · Howard, Panama
- 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 BLB
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 BLB from VRL?
The flight distance from Howard (BLB) to Vila Real (VRL) is 4,874 miles (7,844 km, 4,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLB to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Howard and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 6 hours ahead of Howard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLB to VRL?
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