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VRL to MEB: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
10,963 mi
17,643 km · 9,527 nm
21h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from MEB?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Melbourne (MEB) is 10,963 miles (17,643 km, 9,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 58m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 9 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to MEB?
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