Rio De Janeiro to New York
Distance7,743 km4,811 miles · 4,181 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 10 h 10 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-west 336° at departure
- From
- Santos Dumont Airport Brazil
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Rio De Janeiro from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Santos Dumont Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 7,743 km (4,811 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Rio De Janeiro to New York?
About 10 h 10 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Rio De Janeiro heading north-west (336°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Rio De Janeiro
- Rio De Janeiro to Sao Paulo343 km
- Rio De Janeiro to Johannesburg7,139 km
- Rio De Janeiro to Atlanta7,656 km
- Rio De Janeiro to Mexico City7,679 km
- Rio De Janeiro to Madrid8,153 km
- Rio De Janeiro to Toronto8,286 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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