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VRY to GIG: distance & flight time
Værøy (Værøy Heliport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,864 mi
11,047 km · 5,965 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- VRY — Værøy Heliport · Værøy, Norway
- 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 VRY
- RET · Røst Airport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport41 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport51 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle 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 VRY from GIG?
The flight distance from Værøy (VRY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,864 miles (11,047 km, 5,965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRY to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Værøy and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Værøy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRY to GIG?
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