Distance From Medicine Lodge Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Medicine Lodge Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 5490 miles or 8836 kilometers or 4768 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 Medicine Lodge ( United States ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Medicine Lodge and Rio De Janeiro takes around 12 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Medicine Lodge Airport, Medicine Lodge, United States to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 12 hours 37 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		8836 km
Statute Miles		5490 miles
Nautical Miles		4768 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 37 minutes

Medicine Lodge Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Medicine Lodge, United States and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Medicine Lodge (United States) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 3 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 3 Hours ahead of Medicine Lodge.

Location	Local Time
Medicine Lodge (United States)	2026-03-23, 06:10:11 MDT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-03-23, 09:10:11 -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

Medicine Lodge Airport ( / KK51) Medicine Lodge, United States

Destination

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