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VRL to MSP: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
4,112 mi
6,618 km · 3,574 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from MSP?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 4,112 miles (6,618 km, 3,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to MSP?
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