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VRL to SCL: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
6,531 mi
10,510 km · 5,675 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
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 SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from SCL?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Santiago (SCL) is 6,531 miles (10,510 km, 5,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Santiago?
Santiago is 5 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to SCL?
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