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SEM to VRL: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
4,276 mi
6,882 km · 3,716 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from VRL?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Vila Real (VRL) is 4,276 miles (6,882 km, 3,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Selma and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 6 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to VRL?
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