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PHL to VRL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
3,451 mi
5,554 km · 2,999 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from VRL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Vila Real (VRL) is 3,451 miles (5,554 km, 2,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 Philadelphia and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 5 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to VRL?
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