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VRL to SJJ: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport)
1,332 mi
2,144 km · 1,158 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from SJJ?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 1,332 miles (2,144 km, 1,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to SJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VRL to SJJ?
Nonstop service on VRL–SJJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vila Real and Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is 1 hour ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to SJJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VRL–SJJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VRL to SJJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRL–SJJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.