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VAG to AMH: distance & flight time
Varginha (Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport) → Arba Minch (Arba Minch Airport)
5,929 mi
9,542 km · 5,152 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- VAG — Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport · Varginha, Brazil
- AMH — Arba Minch Airport · Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AMH
- BCO · Baco Airport73 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport95 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAG from AMH?
The flight distance from Varginha (VAG) to Arba Minch (AMH) is 5,929 miles (9,542 km, 5,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAG to AMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VAG to AMH?
Nonstop service on VAG–AMH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Varginha and Arba Minch?
Arba Minch is 6 hours ahead of Varginha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAG to AMH?
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Why are some VAG to AMH fares phone-only?
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