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VDS to VRL: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
2,390 mi
3,846 km · 2,077 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from VRL?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Vila Real (VRL) is 2,390 miles (3,846 km, 2,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 VDS to VRL?
Nonstop service on VDS–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 5h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vadsø and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 1 hour behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to VRL?
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Why are some VDS to VRL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDS–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.