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Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Charlotte
There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Charlotte. The fastest way is one stop via Miami or New York, about 10h 42m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 42m
Rio de Janeiro to Charlotte at a glance
Fastest journey10h 42mVia Miami, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Miami or New York
Best ways to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Charlotte
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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RIO Miami (MIA) CLT
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines
Sat22:30 RIO05:32 MIA0h 58m connection06:30 MIA08:12 CLTAmerican Airlines
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RIO New York (JFK) CLT
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GOL · Leg 2: American Airlines, Republic Airlines
Fri22:30 RIO07:07 JFK4h 23m connection11:30 JFK13:17 CLTGOL + Republic Airlines
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RIO Houston (IAH) CLT
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,585 km4,710 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 42mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hCharlotte vs Rio de Janeiro
- Currency in Charlotte
- USD
- Airports
- GIG, SDU → CLT
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Charlotte: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Charlotte?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Miami, New York and Atlanta. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Charlotte?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 42m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,585 km.
Where do you change planes between Rio de Janeiro and Charlotte?
The best connecting points are Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Atlanta (ATL) and Houston (IAH). American Airlines flies both legs via Miami, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and Charlotte?
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Charlotte: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Charlotte?
Charlotte is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.





