Distance From Ten. Brig. Ar Waldir de Vasconcelos Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport

The distance from Ten. Brig. Ar Waldir de Vasconcelos Airport () to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) is 4075 miles or 6557 kilometers or 3538 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 de Janeiro ( Brazil ) to Abuja ( Nigeria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio de Janeiro and Abuja takes around 9 hours 22 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ten. Brig. Ar Waldir de Vasconcelos Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nigeria is 9 hours 22 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 • - ABV

Kilometers		6557 km
Statute Miles		4075 miles
Nautical Miles		3538 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 22 minutes

Ten. Brig. Ar Waldir de Vasconcelos Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Flight Route Map - to ABV Flight Path

Location of Ten. Brig. Ar Waldir de Vasconcelos Airport & Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio de Janeiro to Abuja nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Abuja, Nigeria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - ABV

Time difference between Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Abuja (Nigeria) is 4 Hours.
Abuja time is 4 Hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

Location	Local Time
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-04-01, 23:24:42 -03
Abuja (Nigeria)	2026-04-02, 03:24:42 WAT

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

Ten. Brig. Ar Waldir de Vasconcelos Airport ( / SIWV) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Destination

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV / DNAA) Abuja, Nigeria