Distance From Västervik Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, VVK - GIG Distance

The distance from Västervik Airport (VVK) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 6538 miles or 10521 kilometers or 5678 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Västervik ( Sweden ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Västervik and Rio De Janeiro takes around 15 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Västervik Airport, Västervik, Sweden to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 15 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • VVK - GIG

Kilometers		10521 km
Statute Miles		6538 miles
Nautical Miles		5678 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 1 minutes

Västervik Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - VVK to GIG Flight Path

Location of Västervik Airport & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Västervik to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Västervik, Sweden and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VVK - GIG

Time difference between Västervik (Sweden) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 5 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 5 Hours behind Västervik.

Location	Local Time
Västervik (Sweden)	2026-09-13, 10:36:56 CEST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-09-13, 05:36:56 -03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Västervik Airport (VVK / ESSW) Västervik, Sweden

Destination

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG / SBGL) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil