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VRL to IWS: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
4,797 mi
7,720 km · 4,169 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from IWS?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Houston (IWS) is 4,797 miles (7,720 km, 4,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Houston?
Houston is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to IWS?
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