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VRL to IGU: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
5,505 mi
8,859 km · 4,784 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,505 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from IGU?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 5,505 miles (8,859 km, 4,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Foz Do Iguacu?
Foz Do Iguacu is 4 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to IGU?
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