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GVX to GIG: distance & flight time
Gavle (Gävle Sandviken Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,666 mi
10,728 km · 5,793 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVX — Gävle Sandviken Airport · Gavle, Sweden
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVX
- SOO · Söderhamn Airport46 mi away
- BLE · Borlange Airport50 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport70 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport73 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVX from GIG?
The flight distance from Gavle (GVX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,666 miles (10,728 km, 5,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Gavle and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Gavle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVX to GIG?
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