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XIC to VRL: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
5,887 mi
9,474 km · 5,116 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, China
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is XIC from VRL?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Vila Real (VRL) 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 XIC to VRL?
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 Xichang and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 7 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to VRL?
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