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VAG to AXU: distance & flight time
Varginha (Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
6,217 mi
10,005 km · 5,402 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
6,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, 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 AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAG from AXU?
The flight distance from Varginha (VAG) to Axum (AXU) is 6,217 miles (10,005 km, 5,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAG to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 AXU?
Nonstop service on VAG–AXU 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Varginha and Axum?
Axum is 6 hours ahead of Varginha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAG to AXU?
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Why are some VAG to AXU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAG–AXU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.