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MLA to VRL: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
1,252 mi
2,015 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from VRL?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Vila Real (VRL) is 1,252 miles (2,015 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Malta and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 1 hour behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to VRL?
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