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GRU to VRL: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
5,114 mi
8,230 km · 4,444 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,114 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 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 GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 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 GRU from VRL?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Vila Real (VRL) is 5,114 miles (8,230 km, 4,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Sao Paulo and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 4 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to VRL?
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