Rio De Janeiro to Atlanta flight distance & time (GIG-ATL)

How far is Rio De Janeiro from Atlanta by plane? The great circle distance from Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is 7,621 km / 4,115 nm, about 9h 6m flight time, with an initial heading of 324° (NW).

FromGaleão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio De Janeiro, BR
ToHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Atlanta, US
Distance7,621 km · 4,115 nm · 4,735 mi
Initial heading324° (NW)

Airlines on this route

Aircraft with enough range to fly GIG to ATL nonstop

TypeRange
Boeing 747-400 LCF Large Cargo Freighter (Dreamlifter) 4,200 nm / 7,778 km
Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream IV (G300 / G350 / G400 / G450) 4,222 nm / 7,819 km
Dassault Falcon 900 4,233 nm / 7,840 km
Martin JRM Mars 4,320 nm / 8,001 km
Dassault-Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic 4,320 nm / 8,001 km
Dassault-Breguet Br. 1150 Atlantic 4,320 nm / 8,001 km
Boeing 737-700 4,400 nm / 8,149 km
Boeing 737-600 4,500 nm / 8,334 km
Short Brothers (Shorts) S.C.5 Belfast 4,518 nm / 8,367 km
Ryan NYP / Spirit of St. Louis 4,650 nm / 8,612 km
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation 4,698 nm / 8,701 km
Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) 4,885 nm / 9,047 km
Boeing 707 5,000 nm / 9,260 km
Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR 5,003 nm / 9,266 km
Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Nimrod MR 5,003 nm / 9,266 km
Boeing 767-200 5,076 nm / 9,401 km
Canadair CL-28 Argus (CP-107) 5,127 nm / 9,495 km
Iljuschin / Ilyushin Il-38 5,130 nm / 9,501 km
Bombardier Global 5000 5,200 nm / 9,630 km
Airbus A310 5,200 nm / 9,630 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Rio De Janeiro from Atlanta?
The great circle distance between Rio De Janeiro and Atlanta is 7,621 km (4,115 nm / 4,735 mi).
How long is the flight from Rio De Janeiro to Atlanta?
A direct flight from GIG to ATL takes about 9h 6m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
Is there a nonstop flight from Rio De Janeiro to Atlanta?
Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.