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LRU to VRL: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
5,215 mi
8,392 km · 4,532 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 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 LRU from VRL?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Vila Real (VRL) is 5,215 miles (8,392 km, 4,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Las Cruces and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 7 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to VRL?
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