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VRL to SZG: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Salzburg (Salzburg Airport)
1,111 mi
1,788 km · 966 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SZG — Salzburg Airport · Salzburg, Austria
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 SZG
- LNZ · Linz Hörsching Airport63 mi away
- MUC · Munich Airport68 mi away
- RBM · Straubing Airport80 mi away
- OBF · Oberpfaffenhofen Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from SZG?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Salzburg (SZG) is 1,111 miles (1,788 km, 966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to SZG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 SZG?
Nonstop service on VRL–SZG 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 2h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vila Real and Salzburg?
Salzburg is 1 hour ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to SZG?
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Why are some VRL to SZG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRL–SZG 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.