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CGH to VRL: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
5,131 mi
8,258 km · 4,459 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 CGH
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 CGH from VRL?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Vila Real (VRL) is 5,131 miles (8,258 km, 4,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Sao Paulo and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 4 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to VRL?
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