Distance From Ross Complex Heliport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Ross Complex Heliport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 6850 miles or 11023 kilometers or 5948 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 Vancouver ( United States ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Vancouver and Rio De Janeiro takes around 15 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ross Complex Heliport, Vancouver, United States to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 15 hours 44 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		11023 km
Statute Miles		6850 miles
Nautical Miles		5948 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 44 minutes

Ross Complex Heliport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

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

Location	Local Time
Vancouver (United States)	2026-03-21, 14:50:37 MDT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-03-21, 17:50:37 -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

Ross Complex Heliport ( / WN38) Vancouver, United States

Destination

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