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VDI to GIG: distance & flight time
Vidalia (Vidalia Regional Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,595 mi
7,395 km · 3,993 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- VDI — Vidalia Regional Airport · Vidalia, United States
- 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 VDI
- TBR · Statesboro Bulloch County Airport42 mi away
- DBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport44 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport52 mi away
- AYS · Waycross Ware County Airport65 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 VDI from GIG?
The flight distance from Vidalia (VDI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,595 miles (7,395 km, 3,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 VDI to GIG?
Nonstop service on VDI–GIG 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 9h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDI to GIG?
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Why are some VDI to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VDI–GIG 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.