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VRL to AQB: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Santa Cruz des Quiche (Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport)
5,202 mi
8,372 km · 4,520 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- AQB — Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport · Santa Cruz des Quiche, Guatemala
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 AQB
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport26 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport50 mi away
- GUA · La Aurora Airport51 mi away
- CBV · Coban Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from AQB?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Santa Cruz des Quiche (AQB) is 5,202 miles (8,372 km, 4,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to AQB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 VRL to AQB?
Nonstop service on VRL–AQB 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 10h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vila Real and Santa Cruz des Quiche?
Santa Cruz des Quiche is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to AQB?
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Why are some VRL to AQB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRL–AQB 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.