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VRL to LAF: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
3,985 mi
6,413 km · 3,463 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from LAF?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Lafayette (LAF) is 3,985 miles (6,413 km, 3,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 5 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to LAF?
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