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ZRH to GVR: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Governador Valadares (Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport)
5,550 mi
8,932 km · 4,823 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- GVR — Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport · Governador Valadares, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 mi away
Near GVR
- IPN · Usiminas Airport52 mi away
- TFL · Juscelino Kubitscheck Airport76 mi away
- DTI · Diamantina Airport118 mi away
- CNF · Tancredo Neves International Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZRH from GVR?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Governador Valadares (GVR) is 5,550 miles (8,932 km, 4,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to GVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Zurich and Governador Valadares?
Governador Valadares is 5 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to GVR?
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