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XVS to GIG: distance & flight time
Valenciennes (Valenciennes-Denain Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,801 mi
9,337 km · 5,041 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m 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
- XVS — Valenciennes-Denain Airport · Valenciennes, France
- 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 XVS
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport23 mi away
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport25 mi away
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport36 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 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 XVS from GIG?
The flight distance from Valenciennes (XVS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,801 miles (9,337 km, 5,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XVS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Valenciennes and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Valenciennes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XVS to GIG?
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