Distance From Rio Grande Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, RIG - DTW Distance

The distance from Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 5502 miles or 8855 kilometers or 4778 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 Rio Grande ( Brazil ) to Detroit ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio Grande and Detroit takes around 12 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rio Grande Regional Airport, Rio Grande, Brazil to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, United States is 12 hours 39 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 • RIG - DTW

Kilometers		8855 km
Statute Miles		5502 miles
Nautical Miles		4778 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 39 minutes

Rio Grande Regional Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Flight Route Map - RIG to DTW Flight Path

Location of Rio Grande Regional Airport & Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio Grande to Detroit nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rio Grande, Brazil and Detroit, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Rio Grande, Brazil and Detroit, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RIG - DTW

Time difference between Rio Grande (Brazil) and Detroit (United States) is 2 Hours.
Detroit time is 2 Hours behind Rio Grande.

Location	Local Time
Rio Grande (Brazil)	2025-12-16, 23:48:36 -03
Detroit (United States)	2025-12-16, 21:48:36 EST

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

Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG / SJRG) Rio Grande, Brazil

Destination

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW / KDTW) Detroit, United States