# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Vigo (VGO)

> 8,059 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,059 km / 5,007 mi / 4,351 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:19 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:19 in Vigo)
- **Elevation difference**: 828 ft (VGO is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Vigo Airport (VGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgo-vigo-vigo-airport/1ef266df-4623-6058-b505-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vigo, Spain
- ICAO: LEVX
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.230000, -8.630000
- Elevation: 856 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:19 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:19 in Vigo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vigo Airport (VGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgo-vigo-vigo-airport/1ef266df-4623-6058-b505-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)