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VRL to IND: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
3,979 mi
6,403 km · 3,457 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from IND?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Indianapolis (IND) is 3,979 miles (6,403 km, 3,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 5 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to IND?
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