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VAA to GIG: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,891 mi
11,090 km · 5,988 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 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 VAA from GIG?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,891 miles (11,090 km, 5,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Vaasa and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to GIG?
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