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VRL to LAL: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
4,195 mi
6,751 km · 3,645 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from LAL?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Lakeland (LAL) is 4,195 miles (6,751 km, 3,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Lakeland?
Lakeland is 5 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to LAL?
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