# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Vila Real Airport (VRL)

> 8,012 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,012 km / 4,978 mi / 4,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 15:07 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:07 in Vila Real Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,777 ft (VRL is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Real Airport, Portugal
- ICAO: LPVR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.270000, -7.720000
- Elevation: 1,805 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:07 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:07 in Vila Real Airport.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)