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VRL to GSJ: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
5,233 mi
8,422 km · 4,548 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from GSJ?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to San Jose (GSJ) is 5,233 miles (8,422 km, 4,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 7 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to GSJ?
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