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GDL to VRL: distance & flight time
Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
5,572 mi
8,966 km · 4,842 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
- 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 GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 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 GDL from VRL?
The flight distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Vila Real (VRL) is 5,572 miles (8,966 km, 4,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDL to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Guadalajara and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 7 hours ahead of Guadalajara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDL to VRL?
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