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VOL to GIG: distance & flight time
Nea Anghialos (Nea Anchialos Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,041 mi
9,722 km · 5,249 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VOL — Nea Anchialos Airport · Nea Anghialos, Greece
- 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 VOL
- LRA · Larisa Airport35 mi away
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport38 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base89 mi away
- KZI · Filippos Airport89 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 VOL from GIG?
The flight distance from Nea Anghialos (VOL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,041 miles (9,722 km, 5,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VOL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Nea Anghialos and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Nea Anghialos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VOL to GIG?
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