Distance From Waseca Municipal Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Waseca Municipal Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 5609 miles or 9027 kilometers or 4871 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 Waseca ( United States ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Waseca and Rio De Janeiro takes around 12 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Waseca Municipal Airport, Waseca, United States to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 12 hours 53 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		9027 km
Statute Miles		5609 miles
Nautical Miles		4871 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 53 minutes

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

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

Location	Local Time
Waseca (United States)	2026-05-04, 23:53:27 CDT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-05-05, 01:53:27 -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

Waseca Municipal Airport ( / KACQ) Waseca, United States

Destination

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