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VRL to SDS: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,554 mi
10,548 km · 5,695 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,554 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from SDS?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Sado (SDS) is 6,554 miles (10,548 km, 5,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Sado?
Sado is 8 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to SDS?
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