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GIG to VAD: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Valdosta (Moody Air Force Base)
4,561 mi
7,340 km · 3,964 nm
9h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- VAD — Moody Air Force Base · Valdosta, United States
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 VAD
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport14 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport36 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport41 mi away
- AYS · Waycross Ware County Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from VAD?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Valdosta (VAD) is 4,561 miles (7,340 km, 3,964 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to VAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 25m 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 Valdosta?
Valdosta is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to VAD?
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