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RUD to VRL: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
3,323 mi
5,348 km · 2,888 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- 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 RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 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 RUD from VRL?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Vila Real (VRL) is 3,323 miles (5,348 km, 2,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RUD to VRL?
Nonstop service on RUD–VRL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 2.5 hours behind Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to VRL?
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Why are some RUD to VRL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–VRL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.