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VRL to YSJ: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
2,875 mi
4,626 km · 2,498 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from YSJ?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to St. John (YSJ) is 2,875 miles (4,626 km, 2,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 St. John?
St. John is 4 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to YSJ?
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