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NAO to VRL: distance & flight time
Nanchong (Nanchong Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
5,916 mi
9,521 km · 5,141 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAO — Nanchong Airport · Nanchong, China
- 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 NAO
- DAX · Dachuan Airport79 mi away
- CKG · Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport80 mi away
- MIG · Mianyang Airport95 mi away
- GYS · Guangyuan Airport114 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 NAO from VRL?
The flight distance from Nanchong (NAO) to Vila Real (VRL) is 5,916 miles (9,521 km, 5,141 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAO to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Nanchong and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 7 hours behind Nanchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAO to VRL?
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