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CHO to VRL: distance & flight time
Charlottesville VA (Charlottesville Albemarle Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
3,659 mi
5,888 km · 3,179 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CHO — Charlottesville Albemarle Airport · Charlottesville VA, 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 CHO
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 CHO from VRL?
The flight distance from Charlottesville VA (CHO) to Vila Real (VRL) is 3,659 miles (5,888 km, 3,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHO to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Charlottesville VA and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 5 hours ahead of Charlottesville VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHO to VRL?
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