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VGO to SDU: distance & flight time
Vigo (Vigo Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport)
5,011 mi
8,065 km · 4,355 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
- 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 VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 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 VGO from SDU?
The flight distance from Vigo (VGO) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU) is 5,011 miles (8,065 km, 4,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGO to SDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Vigo and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Vigo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGO to SDU?
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