# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Vila Real Airport (VRL)

> 3,025 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,025 km / 1,880 mi / 1,633 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 09:23 in Istanbul, it's 07:23 in Vila Real Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,480 ft (VRL is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:23 in Istanbul, it's 07:23 in Vila Real Airport.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vila Real Airport (VRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vrl-vila-real-airport/1ef266df-5614-6098-bc1f-06bb2780ed98)
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