Distance From Rock Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Rock Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 4803 miles or 7729 kilometers or 4171 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 Fairfield ( United States ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fairfield and Rio De Janeiro takes around 11 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rock Airport, Fairfield, United States to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 11 hours 2 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		7729 km
Statute Miles		4803 miles
Nautical Miles		4171 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 2 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

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

Location	Local Time
Fairfield (United States)	2025-12-14, 17:21:02 EST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2025-12-14, 19:21:02 -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

Rock Airport ( / VA65) Fairfield, United States

Destination

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