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GLS to VRL: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
4,781 mi
7,694 km · 4,154 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from VRL?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Vila Real (VRL) is 4,781 miles (7,694 km, 4,154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Galveston and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 6 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to VRL?
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