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VHY to RAO: distance & flight time
Vichy (Vichy-Charmeil Airport) → Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport)
5,643 mi
9,082 km · 4,904 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- VHY — Vichy-Charmeil Airport · Vichy, France
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VHY
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport30 mi away
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport50 mi away
Near RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VHY from RAO?
The flight distance from Vichy (VHY) to Ribeirao Preto (RAO) is 5,643 miles (9,082 km, 4,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VHY to RAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 VHY to RAO?
Nonstop service on VHY–RAO 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 11h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vichy and Ribeirao Preto?
Ribeirao Preto is 5 hours behind Vichy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VHY to RAO?
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Why are some VHY to RAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VHY–RAO 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.