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VRL to AMS: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
962 mi
1,547 km · 836 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
962 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from AMS?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 962 miles (1,547 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 1 hour ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to AMS?
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