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VAG to SDU: distance & flight time
Varginha (Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
174 mi
279 km · 151 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
174 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- VAG — Major Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport · Varginha, Brazil
- SDU — Santos Dumont 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 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 SDU
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport22 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base35 mi away
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAG from SDU?
The flight distance from Varginha (VAG) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 174 miles (279 km, 151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAG to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 SDU?
Nonstop service on VAG–SDU 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAG to SDU?
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Why are some VAG to SDU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VAG–SDU 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.