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BRU to VRL: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
883 mi
1,422 km · 768 nm
2h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
883 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 23m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from VRL?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Vila Real (VRL) is 883 miles (1,422 km, 768 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 23m 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 Brussels and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 1 hour behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to VRL?
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