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VRL to MLA: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Malta (Malta International Airport)
1,252 mi
2,015 km · 1,088 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,252 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from MLA?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Malta (MLA) is 1,252 miles (2,015 km, 1,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to MLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Malta?
Malta is 1 hour ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to MLA?
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