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DHA to VRL: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
3,415 mi
5,497 km · 2,968 nm
7h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from VRL?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Vila Real (VRL) is 3,415 miles (5,497 km, 2,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 10m 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 Dhahran and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 2 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to VRL?
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