About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vila Real Airport (VRL), Vila Real, Portugal and Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF), San Antonio, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,955 miles (or 7,974 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VRL / LPVR
Airport Names:
  1. Vila Real Airport
  2. Aeródromo Municipal de Vila Real
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SKF / KSKF
Airport Name: Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°23'3"N by 98°34'51"W
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Facts about Vila Real Airport (VRL):

  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Vila Real Airport (VRL) is Braga Airport (BGZ), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) WNW of VRL.
  • In addition to being known as "Vila Real Airport", another name for VRL is "Aeródromo Municipal de Vila Real".
  • 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.

Facts about Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF):

  • The furthest airport from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,124 miles (17,902 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • On 15 May 2009, Air Force officials announced that Lackland is the preferred alternative location for the 24th Air Force.
  • The closest airport to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of SKF.
  • In 1965 AN/FPS-20A was upgraded to an AN/FPS-91A radar, then in 1969 it was modified to an AN/FPS-66A.
  • In late 1951 Air Defense Command selected Lackland Air Force Base as one of twenty-eight radar stations built as part of the second segment of the permanent radar surveillance network.
  • The Vietnam War buildup necessitated a "split-phase" training from August 1965 to April 1966.
  • Lackland is best known for its role in being the sole location for U.S.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vila Real Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vila Real Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.23 miles (69.57 km) WNWBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as origin Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
249.86 miles (80.24 km) WFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as origin Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
365.87 miles (106.01 km) NEBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as origin Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
471.09 miles (114.41 km) SCovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as origin Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
580.70 miles (129.88 km) NWVigo Airport (VGO)Vigo, Galicia, SpainView Vigo Airport on a map Set VGO as origin Airport Set VGO as destination Airport Get more information about Vigo Airport
686.87 miles (139.81 km) SSWCoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as origin Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
7117.40 miles (188.94 km) NNWSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as origin Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
8117.61 miles (189.28 km) ESalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as origin Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
9139.52 miles (224.53 km) NELeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as origin Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
10143.85 miles (231.51 km) NNWA Coruña Airport (LCG)A Coruña, SpainView A Coruña Airport on a map Set LCG as origin Airport Set LCG as destination Airport Get more information about A Coruña Airport
11151.34 miles (243.55 km) ENEValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as origin Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
12171.56 miles (276.11 km) SSEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as origin Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
13179.81 miles (289.38 km) NNEAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as origin Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
14188.45 miles (303.28 km) SSWLisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as origin Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
15221.29 miles (356.13 km) SBeja Airport (BYJ)Beja, PortugalView Beja Airport on a map Set BYJ as origin Airport Set BYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Beja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vila Real Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vila Real Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,399.19 miles (19,954.51 km) SWTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as origin Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
212,398.20 miles (19,952.92 km) WSWMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as origin Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
312,388.61 miles (19,937.48 km) SEWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as origin Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
412,387.93 miles (19,936.40 km) WNelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
512,352.73 miles (19,879.74 km) WSWWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
612,337.60 miles (19,855.39 km) SEGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as origin Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
712,332.33 miles (19,846.91 km) SWKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
812,317.35 miles (19,822.81 km) SSEHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
912,305.70 miles (19,804.05 km) WWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1012,293.41 miles (19,784.28 km) WKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1112,283.43 miles (19,768.21 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1212,266.57 miles (19,741.08 km) WSWWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1312,261.05 miles (19,732.20 km) WHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1412,253.71 miles (19,720.39 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1512,250.71 miles (19,715.55 km) SSWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as origin Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

List of Nearest Airports to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.38 miles (11.88 km) ESEStinson Municipal Airport (SSF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Stinson Municipal Airport on a map Set SSF as destination Airport Set SSF as destination Airport Get more information about Stinson Municipal Airport
211.84 miles (19.05 km) NNESan Antonio International Airport (SAT)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView San Antonio International Airport on a map Set SAT as destination Airport Set SAT as destination Airport Get more information about San Antonio International Airport
320.77 miles (33.42 km) ENERandolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND)Universal City, Texas, United StatesView Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio on a map Set RND as destination Airport Set RND as destination Airport Get more information about Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio
435.95 miles (57.86 km) WSouth Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO)Hondo, Texas, United StatesView South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo on a map Set HDO as destination Airport Set HDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo
550.92 miles (81.95 km) NWKerrville Municipal Airport (ERV)Kerrville, Texas, United StatesView Kerrville Municipal Airport on a map Set ERV as destination Airport Set ERV as destination Airport Get more information about Kerrville Municipal Airport
671.06 miles (114.35 km) WGarner Field (UVA)Uvalde, Texas, United StatesView Garner Field on a map Set UVA as destination Airport Set UVA as destination Airport Get more information about Garner Field
774.78 miles (120.34 km) SSWCotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT)Cotulla, Texas, United StatesView Cotulla–La Salle County Airport on a map Set COT as destination Airport Set COT as destination Airport Get more information about Cotulla–La Salle County Airport
878.22 miles (125.89 km) NEAustin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)Austin, Texas, United StatesView Austin–Bergstrom International Airport on a map Set AUS as destination Airport Set AUS as destination Airport Get more information about Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
992.40 miles (148.71 km) NEAustin Executive Airport (EDC)Austin, Texas, United StatesView Austin Executive Airport on a map Set EDC as destination Airport Set EDC as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Executive Airport
10106.86 miles (171.98 km) ESEVictoria Regional Airport (VCT)Victoria, Texas, United StatesView Victoria Regional Airport on a map Set VCT as destination Airport Set VCT as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Regional Airport
11118.42 miles (190.58 km) SSEAlice International Airport (ALI)Alice, Texas, United StatesView Alice International Airport on a map Set ALI as destination Airport Set ALI as destination Airport Get more information about Alice International Airport
12124.66 miles (200.61 km) NNEKilleen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport on a map Set GRK as destination Airport Set GRK as destination Airport Get more information about Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
13129.13 miles (207.82 km) NNESkylark Field (ILE)Killeen, Texas, United StatesView Skylark Field on a map Set ILE as destination Airport Set ILE as destination Airport Get more information about Skylark Field
14129.14 miles (207.83 km) WSWPiedras Negras International Airport (PDS)Piedras Negras, Coahuila, MexicoView Piedras Negras International Airport on a map Set PDS as destination Airport Set PDS as destination Airport Get more information about Piedras Negras International Airport
15129.30 miles (208.10 km) SEAransas County Airport (RKP)Rockport, Texas, United StatesView Aransas County Airport on a map Set RKP as destination Airport Set RKP as destination Airport Get more information about Aransas County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

List of Furthest Airports from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,124.10 miles (17,902.46 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,890.45 miles (17,526.43 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
310,829.89 miles (17,428.98 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,725.45 miles (17,260.90 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,718.29 miles (17,249.38 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,459.94 miles (16,833.59 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
710,446.47 miles (16,811.93 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
810,440.24 miles (16,801.89 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
910,435.70 miles (16,794.59 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1010,433.37 miles (16,790.84 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1110,427.36 miles (16,781.16 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1210,422.83 miles (16,773.87 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1310,409.84 miles (16,752.97 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1410,406.44 miles (16,747.50 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1510,396.92 miles (16,732.17 km) SWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport