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VRL to GAI: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark)
3,565 mi
5,737 km · 3,098 nm
7h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 27m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, United States
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
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- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Near GAI
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from GAI?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Gaithersburg (GAI) is 3,565 miles (5,737 km, 3,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to GAI?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 27m 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 Gaithersburg?
Gaithersburg is 5 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to GAI?
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