Distance From Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 6140 miles or 9881 kilometers or 5332 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 Desert Center ( United States ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Desert Center and Rio De Janeiro takes around 14 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport, Desert Center, United States to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 14 hours 6 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 • - GIG

Kilometers		9881 km
Statute Miles		6140 miles
Nautical Miles		5332 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 6 minutes

Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

Location of Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Desert Center to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Desert Center, United States and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Desert Center (United States) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 5 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 5 Hours ahead of Desert Center.

Location	Local Time
Desert Center (United States)	2025-12-16, 07:53:42 PST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2025-12-16, 12:53:42 -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

Iron Mountain Pumping Plant Airport ( / 72CL) Desert Center, United States

Destination

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