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VRL to HWD: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Hayward (Hayward Executive Airport)
5,593 mi
9,002 km · 4,861 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- HWD — Hayward Executive Airport · Hayward, 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
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 mi away
Near HWD
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from HWD?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Hayward (HWD) is 5,593 miles (9,002 km, 4,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to HWD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Hayward?
Hayward is 8 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to HWD?
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