Flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro

From JFK (JFK), USA North America  →  Galeão (GIG), Brazil South America

How long is the flight from New York to Rio de Janeiro?

A nonstop flight from New York (JFK) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) takes about 9 hours 57 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 4,803 miles (7,730 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.6× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

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Flights to Rio de Janeiro

• São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro
• Buenos Aires → Rio de Janeiro
• Santiago → Rio de Janeiro
• Cape Town → Rio de Janeiro
• Miami → Rio de Janeiro
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• Johannesburg → Rio de Janeiro
• Casablanca → Rio de Janeiro
• Atlanta → Rio de Janeiro
• Mexico City → Rio de Janeiro
• Lisbon → Rio de Janeiro
• Boston → Rio de Janeiro