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VST to GIG: distance & flight time
Vasteras (Stockholm Västerås Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,616 mi
10,647 km · 5,749 nm
13h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 26m 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
- VST — Stockholm Västerås Airport · Vasteras, 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 VST
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport17 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport45 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport56 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 VST from GIG?
The flight distance from Vasteras (VST) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,616 miles (10,647 km, 5,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VST to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 26m 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 Vasteras and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Vasteras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VST to GIG?
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