How long does it take to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

The flight from Virginia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Richmond (a popular airport in Virginia) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (the most popular airport in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport), then the flight time is 12h 18m on average. If you fly from Roanoke (another popular airport in Virginia) to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, then the average flight time is 12h 20m.

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United Airlines and GOL are the most popular carriers operating from Virginia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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The number of operators available for flights from Virginia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is 2 as of November 2026.

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Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Virginia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.

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The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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5:25 pm - 12:25 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

30h 00m2 stops Orlando Sao Paulo Viracopos

5:00 pm - 4:38 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

48h 38m2 stops Sao Paulo Viracopos Orlando

$930Multiple Airlines

Fri, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 11

9:00 am - 12:30 amRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

37h 30m2 stops Orlando Bogotá El Dorado

4:50 pm - 8:09 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

40h 19m2 stops Bogotá El Dorado Orlando

$930Multiple Airlines

Fri, Mar 5 - Sun, Mar 14

5:25 pm - 6:05 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

23h 40m2 stops Orlando Sao Paulo Viracopos

5:00 pm - 10:58 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

42h 58m2 stops Sao Paulo Viracopos Orlando

$1,002Multiple Airlines

Fri, Apr 2 - Thu, Apr 8

5:25 pm - 6:05 pmRIC Richmond Byrd Intl-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

23h 40m2 stops Orlando Sao Paulo Viracopos

5:45 am - 10:58 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-RIC Richmond Byrd Intl

30h 13m2 stops Sao Paulo Viracopos Orlando

$1,002Multiple Airlines

Fri, Apr 2 - Fri, Apr 9

2:51 pm - 10:15 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 24m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

10:15 pm - 6:59 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

22h 44m1 stop Miami

$1,282American Airlines

Sun, Jan 3 - Wed, Jan 20

5:41 pm - 10:15 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 34m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

10:55 pm - 11:36 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

13h 41m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,282Delta

Thu, Mar 4 - Mon, Mar 15

2:51 pm - 10:15 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 24m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

11:55 pm - 2:55 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

17h 00m2 stops Miami Philadelphia

$1,287American Airlines

Sun, Jan 3 - Wed, Jan 20

4:59 pm - 9:50 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 51m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

9:05 pm - 9:55 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

14h 50m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,322Delta

Wed, Jan 6 - Fri, Jan 22

9:24 am - 9:25 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 01m2 stops Charlotte Douglas Miami

11:55 pm - 3:20 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

17h 25m2 stops Miami New York LaGuardia

$1,376American Airlines

Sun, Jan 3 - Wed, Jan 20

11:03 am - 10:15 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 12m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

9:05 pm - 9:58 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

14h 53m1 stop Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,440Delta

Sun, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 13

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8:00 am - 8:45 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

22h 45m2 stops Orlando Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl

5:55 am - 3:09 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

35h 14m2 stops Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Orlando

$1,035Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 23

10:47 am - 8:00 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 13m2 stops Newark Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:20 am - 9:43 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

25h 23m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,310Copa Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 23

10:47 am - 8:00 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 13m2 stops Newark Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:20 am - 10:53 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

26h 33m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,413Copa Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 23

10:47 am - 8:00 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 13m2 stops Newark Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:20 am - 10:53 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

26h 33m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,472Copa Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 23

2:45 pm - 10:15 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 30m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

11:00 pm - 5:05 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

20h 05m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,572American Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 23

5:10 pm - 9:50 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 40m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

5:30 pm - 12:21 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

20h 51m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,572Delta

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 23

8:30 am - 9:50 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

23h 20m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

5:30 pm - 10:01 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

18h 31m2 stops Lima J Chavez Intl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,572Delta

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 23

5:19 pm - 4:40 pmORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

21h 21m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Lima J Chavez Intl

10:55 pm - 4:29 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

19h 34m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

$1,572LATAM Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Mon, Nov 23

10:47 am - 8:00 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 13m2 stops Newark Panama City Tocumen Intl

10:20 am - 10:53 amGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

26h 33m2 stops Panama City Tocumen Intl Chicago O'Hare Intl

$1,662Copa Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 22

2:45 pm - 10:15 amORF Norfolk-GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

17h 30m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl

5:35 am - 10:59 pmGIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl-ORF Norfolk

19h 24m2 stops Brasilia Miami

$1,665GOL

Wed, Nov 11 - Sun, Nov 22

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Delta flights from Virginia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport

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Mar 4

ORF5:41 pmNorfolk

14h 34m

1 stop

GIG10:15 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mar 15

GIG10:55 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

13h 41m

1 stop

ORF11:36 amNorfolk

$1,282

Delta

Jan 6

ORF4:59 pmNorfolk

14h 51m

1 stop

GIG9:50 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Jan 22

GIG9:05 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 50m

1 stop

ORF9:55 amNorfolk

$1,322

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Apr 1

RIC9:45 amRichmond Byrd Intl

19h 40m

2 stops

GIG6:25 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Apr 7

GIG5:30 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

19h 07m

2 stops

RIC11:37 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$1,356

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Mar 4

ORF5:41 pmNorfolk

14h 34m

1 stop

GIG10:15 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mar 8

GIG9:05 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

23h 30m

1 stop

ORF6:35 pmNorfolk

$1,314

LATAM Airlines

Feb 20

RIC4:35 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

15h 15m

1 stop

GIG9:50 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Feb 28

GIG5:30 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

20h 08m

2 stops

RIC11:38 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$1,359

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Feb 20

RIC4:35 pmRichmond Byrd Intl

15h 15m

1 stop

GIG9:50 amRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Feb 24

GIG10:55 pmRio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

14h 43m

1 stop

RIC11:38 amRichmond Byrd Intl

$1,414

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Fri 4/2

5:25 pm-12:25 am

2 stops30h 00m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 4/11

5:00 pm-4:38 pm

2 stops48h 38m

$930

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Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 3/5

9:00 am-12:30 am

2 stops37h 30m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 3/14

4:50 pm-8:09 am

2 stops40h 19m

$930

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RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 4/2

5:25 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops23h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Thu 4/8

5:00 pm-10:58 am

2 stops42h 58m

$1,002

RichmondRio de Janeiro

RIC Richmond Byrd Intl - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

RICGIG

Richmond Byrd Intl

Fri 4/2

5:25 pm-6:05 pm

2 stops23h 40m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 4/9

5:45 am-10:58 am

2 stops30h 13m

$1,002

NorfolkRio de Janeiro

ORF Norfolk - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

ORFGIG

Norfolk

Sun 1/3

2:51 pm-10:15 am

1 stop17h 24m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 1/20

10:15 pm-6:59 pm

1 stop22h 44m

$1,282

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ORF Norfolk - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Thu 3/4

5:41 pm-10:15 am

1 stop14h 34m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Mon 3/15

10:55 pm-11:36 am

1 stop13h 41m

$1,282

NorfolkRio de Janeiro

ORF Norfolk - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

ORFGIG

Norfolk

Sun 1/3

2:51 pm-10:15 am

1 stop17h 24m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 1/20

11:55 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops17h 00m

$1,287

NorfolkRio de Janeiro

ORF Norfolk - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

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Norfolk

Wed 1/6

4:59 pm-9:50 am

1 stop14h 51m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Fri 1/22

9:05 pm-9:55 am

1 stop14h 50m

$1,322

NorfolkRio de Janeiro

ORF Norfolk - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

ORFGIG

Norfolk

Sun 1/3

9:24 am-9:25 am

2 stops22h 01m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Wed 1/20

11:55 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops17h 25m

$1,376

NorfolkRio de Janeiro

ORF Norfolk - GIG Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

ORFGIG

Norfolk

Sun 12/6

11:03 am-10:15 am

1 stop21h 12m

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Sun 12/13

9:05 pm-9:58 am

1 stop14h 53m

$1,440

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Fastest flight time	12h 20m
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The best one-way flight to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport from Virginia in the past 72 hours is $863. The best round-trip flight deal from Virginia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $930.

The fastest flight from Virginia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport takes 12h 20m

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The number of operators available for flights from Virginia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is 2 as of November 2026.
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Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Virginia to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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