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RDU to GIG: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,673 mi
7,520 km · 4,061 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from GIG?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,673 miles (7,520 km, 4,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RDU to GIG?
Nonstop service on RDU–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to GIG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RDU–GIG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RDU to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDU–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.