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LUG to VRL: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
891 mi
1,435 km · 775 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
891 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from VRL?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Vila Real (VRL) is 891 miles (1,435 km, 775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Lugano and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 1 hour behind Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to VRL?
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