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VRL to XIC: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
5,887 mi
9,474 km · 5,116 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from XIC?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Xichang (XIC) is 5,887 miles (9,474 km, 5,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Xichang?
Xichang is 7 hours ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to XIC?
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