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VRK to GIG: distance & flight time
Varkaus (Varkaus Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,030 mi
11,314 km · 6,109 nm
14h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 15m 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
- VRK — Varkaus Airport · Varkaus, Finland
- 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 VRK
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport38 mi away
- MIK · Mikkeli Airport40 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport58 mi away
- JOE · Joensuu 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 VRK from GIG?
The flight distance from Varkaus (VRK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,030 miles (11,314 km, 6,109 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRK to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 15m 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 Varkaus and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 6 hours behind Varkaus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRK to GIG?
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