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ZCL to VRL: distance & flight time
Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport) → Vila Real (Vila Real Airport)
5,435 mi
8,746 km · 4,722 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,435 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
- 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 ZCL
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 ZCL from VRL?
The flight distance from Zacatecas (ZCL) to Vila Real (VRL) is 5,435 miles (8,746 km, 4,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCL to VRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Zacatecas and Vila Real?
Vila Real is 7 hours ahead of Zacatecas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCL to VRL?
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