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VRL to CHQ: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Chania (Chania International Airport)
1,760 mi
2,833 km · 1,529 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from CHQ?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Chania (CHQ) is 1,760 miles (2,833 km, 1,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to CHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Chania?
Chania is 2 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to CHQ?
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