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MEI to VRL: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
4,363 mi
7,021 km · 3,791 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,363 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from VRL?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Vila Real (VRL) is 4,363 miles (7,021 km, 3,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Meridian and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 6 hours ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to VRL?
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