Nonstop flight route between Vila Real, Portugal and Lake City, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°16'39"N by 7°43'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°10'54"N by 82°34'36"W)
Distance from VRL to LCQ:
4,139.34 miles (6,661.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vila Real Airport (VRL), Vila Real, Portugal and Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ), Lake City, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,139 miles (or 6,662 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Vila Real Airport and Lake City Gateway Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Vila Real Airport and Lake City Gateway Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VRL / LPVR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vila Real, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°16'39"N by 7°43'10"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1831 feet (558 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VRL |
| More Information: | VRL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LCQ / KLCQ |
| Airport Name: | Lake City Gateway Airport |
| Location: | Lake City, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°10'54"N by 82°34'36"W |
| Area Served: | Lake City, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lake City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 201 feet (61 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LCQ |
| More Information: | LCQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Vila Real Airport (VRL):
- In addition to being known as "Vila Real Airport", another name for VRL is "Aeródromo Municipal de Vila Real".
- Vila Real Airport (VRL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Vila Real Airport (VRL) is Takaka Aerodrome (KTF), which is nearly antipodal to Vila Real Airport (meaning Vila Real Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Takaka Aerodrome), and is located 12,399 miles (19,955 kilometers) away in Takaka, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Vila Real Airport (VRL) is Braga Airport (BGZ), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) WNW of VRL.
Facts about Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ):
- Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,409 miles (18,361 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport was originally built by the U.S.
- Besides typical general aviation use, the airport also hosts a major aviation industrial facility formerly known as Aero Corporation, since acquired by TIMCO Aviation Services.
- Because of Lake City Gateway Airport's relatively low elevation of 201 feet, planes can take off or land at Lake City Gateway Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Although the Navy departed Lake City over 60 years ago, its comparatively long main runway, operational Non-Federal Air Traffic Control Tower, and minimal air traffic makes it a popular location for transient P-3C Orions from NAS Jacksonville and HC-130 Hercules and A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from Moody AFB to practice approaches and touch-and-go landings.
- The closest airport to Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) is Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) SSE of LCQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.23 miles (69.57 km) WNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 49.86 miles (80.24 km) W | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 3 | 65.87 miles (106.01 km) NE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 4 | 71.09 miles (114.41 km) S | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 5 | 80.70 miles (129.88 km) NW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 6 | 86.87 miles (139.81 km) SSW | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 7 | 117.40 miles (188.94 km) NNW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 8 | 117.61 miles (189.28 km) E | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 9 | 139.52 miles (224.53 km) NE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 143.85 miles (231.51 km) NNW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 11 | 151.34 miles (243.55 km) ENE | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 12 | 171.56 miles (276.11 km) SSE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 13 | 179.81 miles (289.38 km) NNE | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 14 | 188.45 miles (303.28 km) SSW | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 221.29 miles (356.13 km) S | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,399.19 miles (19,954.51 km) SW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,398.20 miles (19,952.92 km) WSW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,388.61 miles (19,937.48 km) SE | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,387.93 miles (19,936.40 km) W | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,352.73 miles (19,879.74 km) WSW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,337.60 miles (19,855.39 km) SE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,332.33 miles (19,846.91 km) SW | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,317.35 miles (19,822.81 km) SSE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,305.70 miles (19,804.05 km) W | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,293.41 miles (19,784.28 km) W | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,283.43 miles (19,768.21 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,266.57 miles (19,741.08 km) WSW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,261.05 miles (19,732.20 km) W | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,253.71 miles (19,720.39 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,250.71 miles (19,715.55 km) SSW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.59 miles (62.11 km) SSE | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) | Gainesville, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) SW | Cross City Airport (CTY) | Cross City, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 53.65 miles (86.34 km) E | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 57.24 miles (92.12 km) ENE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 58.26 miles (93.76 km) ENE | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 58.72 miles (94.51 km) NW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 60.32 miles (97.08 km) W | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 64.30 miles (103.48 km) E | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 65.50 miles (105.41 km) NW | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 70.32 miles (113.17 km) ENE | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 72.89 miles (117.30 km) SSE | Ocala International Airport (OCF) | Ocala, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 74.52 miles (119.93 km) N | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 75.56 miles (121.61 km) ESE | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 77.78 miles (125.17 km) SSW | George T. Lewis Airport (CDK) | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 92.17 miles (148.34 km) WNW | Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,409.18 miles (18,361.25 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,405.28 miles (18,354.97 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,393.88 miles (18,336.63 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,385.38 miles (18,322.95 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,377.26 miles (18,309.88 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,371.28 miles (18,300.25 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,358.81 miles (18,280.18 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,356.75 miles (18,276.88 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,343.69 miles (18,255.86 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,341.61 miles (18,252.51 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,338.61 miles (18,247.67 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,333.91 miles (18,240.12 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,319.65 miles (18,217.16 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,308.81 miles (18,199.71 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,268.78 miles (18,135.29 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |