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YOW to VRL: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
3,325 mi
5,352 km · 2,890 nm
6h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from VRL?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Vila Real (VRL) is 3,325 miles (5,352 km, 2,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 59m 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 Ottawa and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 5 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to VRL?
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