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MEX to VRL: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
5,410 mi
8,707 km · 4,701 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,410 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from VRL?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Vila Real (VRL) is 5,410 miles (8,707 km, 4,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Mexico City and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 7 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to VRL?
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