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VRL to CUE: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Cuenca (Mariscal Lamar Airport)
5,390 mi
8,674 km · 4,683 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- CUE — Mariscal Lamar Airport · Cuenca, Ecuador
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 CUE
- XMS · Coronel E Carvajal Airport72 mi away
- MCH · General Manuel Serrano Airport72 mi away
- GYE · José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport80 mi away
- ETR · Santa Rosa International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from CUE?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Cuenca (CUE) is 5,390 miles (8,674 km, 4,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to CUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Cuenca?
Cuenca is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to CUE?
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