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HVG to GIG: distance & flight time
Honningsvag (Valan Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,261 mi
11,685 km · 6,309 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m 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
- HVG — Valan Airport · Honningsvag, Norway
- 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 HVG
- MEH · Mehamn Airport41 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport57 mi away
- LKL · Banak Airport69 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport69 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 HVG from GIG?
The flight distance from Honningsvag (HVG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,261 miles (11,685 km, 6,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HVG to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m 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 Honningsvag and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Honningsvag.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HVG to GIG?
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