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MAA to VRL: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
5,521 mi
8,885 km · 4,798 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from VRL?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Vila Real (VRL) is 5,521 miles (8,885 km, 4,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Madras and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 4.5 hours behind Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to VRL?
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