Distance From Keflavik International Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, KEF - GIG Distance

The distance from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 6100 miles or 9817 kilometers or 5297 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 Reykjavík ( Iceland ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Reykjavík and Rio De Janeiro takes around 14 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Keflavik International Airport, Reykjavík, Iceland to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 14 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 • KEF - GIG

Kilometers		9817 km
Statute Miles		6100 miles
Nautical Miles		5297 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 1 minutes

Keflavik International Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - KEF to GIG Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Reykjavík, Iceland and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KEF - GIG

Time difference between Reykjavík (Iceland) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 3 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 3 Hours behind Reykjavík.

Location	Local Time
Reykjavík (Iceland)	2026-04-20, 15:21:27 GMT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-04-20, 12:21:27 -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

Keflavik International Airport (KEF / BIKF) Reykjavík, Iceland

Destination

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