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VRL to ZAD: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Zadar (Zadar Airport)
1,184 mi
1,905 km · 1,029 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRL from ZAD?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Zadar (ZAD) is 1,184 miles (1,905 km, 1,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to ZAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 Zadar?
Zadar is 1 hour ahead of Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to ZAD?
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