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VRL to KRS: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Kristiansand (Kristiansand Airport)
1,359 mi
2,186 km · 1,181 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,359 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- KRS — Kristiansand Airport · Kristiansand, Norway
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 KRS
- FAN · Lista Airport54 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport82 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport86 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from KRS?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Kristiansand (KRS) is 1,359 miles (2,186 km, 1,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to KRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VRL to KRS?
Nonstop service on VRL–KRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vila Real and Kristiansand?
Kristiansand is 1 hour ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to KRS?
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Why are some VRL to KRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRL–KRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.