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GIG to HVG: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Honningsvag (Valan Airport)
7,261 mi
11,685 km · 6,309 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- HVG — Valan Airport · Honningsvag, Norway
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Near HVG
- MEH · Mehamn Airport41 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport57 mi away
- LKL · Banak Airport69 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from HVG?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Honningsvag (HVG) is 7,261 miles (11,685 km, 6,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to HVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Rio De Janeiro and Honningsvag?
Honningsvag is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to HVG?
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