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DLC to VRL: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
6,040 mi
9,721 km · 5,249 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
- 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from VRL?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Vila Real (VRL) is 6,040 miles (9,721 km, 5,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Dalian and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 7 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to VRL?
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