Distance From Elizabeth Field to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, FID - GIG Distance

The distance from Elizabeth Field (FID) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 4796 miles or 7717 kilometers or 4165 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 Fishers Island ( United States ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fishers Island and Rio De Janeiro takes around 11 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Elizabeth Field, Fishers Island, United States to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 11 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 • FID - GIG

Kilometers		7717 km
Statute Miles		4796 miles
Nautical Miles		4165 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 1 minutes

Elizabeth Field to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - FID to GIG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Fishers Island, United States and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Fishers Island, United States and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FID - GIG

Time difference between Fishers Island (United States) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 1 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 1 Hours ahead of Fishers Island.

Location	Local Time
Fishers Island (United States)	2026-06-17, 19:53:37 EDT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-06-17, 20:53:37 -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

Elizabeth Field (FID / 0B8) Fishers Island, United States

Destination

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