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GAI to VRL: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
3,565 mi
5,737 km · 3,098 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from VRL?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Vila Real (VRL) is 3,565 miles (5,737 km, 3,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 Gaithersburg and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 5 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to VRL?
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