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VRL to CTM: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Chetumal (Chetumal International Airport)
4,905 mi
7,894 km · 4,262 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- CTM — Chetumal International Airport · Chetumal, Mexico
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 CTM
- SPR · San Pedro Airport47 mi away
- BZE · Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport67 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport148 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from CTM?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Chetumal (CTM) is 4,905 miles (7,894 km, 4,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to CTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 CTM?
Nonstop service on VRL–CTM 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 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vila Real and Chetumal?
Chetumal is 5 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to CTM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VRL–CTM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VRL to CTM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRL–CTM 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.