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VRL to SIA: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
5,852 mi
9,418 km · 5,085 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from SIA?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 5,852 miles (9,418 km, 5,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 7 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to SIA?
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