Distance From Naval Wepons Station Helipad to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Naval Wepons Station Helipad () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 4683 miles or 7537 kilometers or 4067 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 Yorktown ( United States ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Yorktown and Rio De Janeiro takes around 10 hours 46 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Naval Wepons Station Helipad, Yorktown, United States to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 10 hours 46 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		7537 km
Statute Miles		4683 miles
Nautical Miles		4067 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 46 minutes

Naval Wepons Station Helipad to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

Location of Naval Wepons Station Helipad & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Yorktown to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

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

Location	Local Time
Yorktown (United States)	2025-12-16, 13:38:06 EST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2025-12-16, 15:38:06 -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

Naval Wepons Station Helipad ( / KNCY) Yorktown, United States

Destination

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