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VHM to GIG: distance & flight time
Vilhelmina (Vilhelmina Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,826 mi
10,985 km · 5,931 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,826 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- VHM — Vilhelmina Airport · Vilhelmina, Sweden
- 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 VHM
- SQO · Storuman Airport37 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport56 mi away
- HMV · Hemavan Airport99 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport100 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 VHM from GIG?
The flight distance from Vilhelmina (VHM) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,826 miles (10,985 km, 5,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHM to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Vilhelmina and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Vilhelmina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHM to GIG?
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