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

The distance from Ross International Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 6508 miles or 10474 kilometers or 5652 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 Sweetgrass ( United States ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sweetgrass and Rio De Janeiro takes around 14 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ross International Airport, Sweetgrass, United States to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 14 hours 57 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		10474 km
Statute Miles		6508 miles
Nautical Miles		5652 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 57 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

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

Location	Local Time
Sweetgrass (United States)	2026-06-24, 16:53:37 MDT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-06-24, 19:53:37 -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 International Airport ( / 7S8) Sweetgrass, United States

Destination

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