Distance From MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Heliport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Heliport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 5488 miles or 8831 kilometers or 4766 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 Waterloo ( United States ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Waterloo and Rio De Janeiro takes around 12 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Heliport, Waterloo, United States to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 12 hours 36 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		8831 km
Statute Miles		5488 miles
Nautical Miles		4766 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 36 minutes

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Heliport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

Location of MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Heliport & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Waterloo to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Waterloo (United States) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 2 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 2 Hours ahead of Waterloo.

Location	Local Time
Waterloo (United States)	2026-03-22, 13:02:58 CDT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-03-22, 15:02:58 -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

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Heliport ( / IA75) Waterloo, United States

Destination

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