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GIG to VLU: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport)
6,939 mi
11,167 km · 6,030 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
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 VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from VLU?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Velikiye Luki (VLU) is 6,939 miles (11,167 km, 6,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to VLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Velikiye Luki?
Velikiye Luki is 6 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to VLU?
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