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VRL to AEX: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
4,586 mi
7,380 km · 3,985 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from AEX?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Alexandria (AEX) is 4,586 miles (7,380 km, 3,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Vila Real and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to AEX?
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