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VRL to SEM: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,276 mi
6,882 km · 3,716 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from SEM?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Selma (SEM) is 4,276 miles (6,882 km, 3,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Selma?
Selma is 6 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to SEM?
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