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NEW to VRL: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
4,514 mi
7,265 km · 3,923 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,514 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from VRL?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Vila Real (VRL) is 4,514 miles (7,265 km, 3,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 New Orleans and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 6 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to VRL?
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