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VRL to XIY: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
5,834 mi
9,389 km · 5,070 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,834 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from XIY?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Xi'an (XIY) is 5,834 miles (9,389 km, 5,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 XIY?
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