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VRL to SSZ: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
5,138 mi
8,269 km · 4,465 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from SSZ?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Santos (SSZ) is 5,138 miles (8,269 km, 4,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Santos?
Santos is 4 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to SSZ?
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