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VRL to DWC: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,728 mi
5,999 km · 3,239 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from DWC?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,728 miles (5,999 km, 3,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to DWC?
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