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GRI to VAG: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Varginha (Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport)
5,490 mi
8,836 km · 4,771 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- VAG — Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport · Varginha, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Near VAG
- PPY · Pouso Alegre Airport56 mi away
- POO · Poços de Caldas - Embaixador Walther Moreira Salles Airport72 mi away
- GUJ · Guaratinguetá Airport85 mi away
- REZ · Resende Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from VAG?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Varginha (VAG) is 5,490 miles (8,836 km, 4,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to VAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Grand Island and Varginha?
Varginha is 2 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to VAG?
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