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Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cleveland
There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cleveland. The fastest way is one stop via New York or Miami, about 14h 09m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 10m
Rio de Janeiro to Cleveland at a glance
Fastest journey13h 10mVia New York, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via New York or Miami
Best ways to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Cleveland
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 New York (JFK) CLE
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GOL · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines
Fri22:30 RIO07:07 JFK2h 53m connection10:00 JFK11:39 CLEGOL + Republic Airlines
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RIO Miami (MIA) CLE
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Envoy Air
Sat22:30 RIO05:32 MIA10h 13m connection15:45 MIA18:17 CLEAmerican Airlines + Envoy Air
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
- 8,187 km5,084 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 10mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hCleveland vs Rio de Janeiro
- Currency in Cleveland
- USD
- Airports
- GIG, SDU → CLE
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cleveland: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Cleveland?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in New York, Miami 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 Cleveland?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 10m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,187 km.
Where do you change planes between Rio de Janeiro and Cleveland?
The best connecting points are New York (JFK), Miami (MIA), Atlanta (ATL) and Dallas (DFW). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and Cleveland?
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Cleveland: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Cleveland?
Cleveland is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.





