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GIG to VDS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
7,313 mi
11,770 km · 6,355 nm
14h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,313 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 48m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from VDS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Vadsø (VDS) is 7,313 miles (11,770 km, 6,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 48m 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to VDS?
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