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VRL to JFK: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
3,359 mi
5,406 km · 2,919 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from JFK?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to New York (JFK) is 3,359 miles (5,406 km, 2,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to JFK?
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