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Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City
There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City. The fastest way is one stop via Sao Paulo or Miami, about 12h 17m door to door (5 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 08m
Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City at a glance
Fastest journey12h 08mVia Sao Paulo, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sao Paulo or Miami
Best ways to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City
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 Sao Paulo (GRU) MEX
Leg 1: GOL, LATAM Brasil, Azul Brazilian Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, LATAM Brasil
Wed07:00 RIO07:49 GRU2h 11m connection10:00 GRU16:17 MEXLATAM Brasil + Aeroméxico
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RIO Miami (MIA) MEX
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Volaris
Sat22:30 RIO05:32 MIA3h 13m connection08:45 MIA09:39 MEXAmerican Airlines
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RIO Houston (IAH) MEX
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, Aeroméxico Connect, United Airlines
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RIO Santiago (SCL) MEX
Leg 1: JetSmart, LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline · Leg 2: Aeroméxico, LATAM 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
- 7,683 km4,771 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 08mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hMexico City vs Rio de Janeiro
- Currency in Mexico City
- MXN
- Airports
- GIG, SDU → MEX, NLU, TLC
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sao Paulo, Miami and Bogota. 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 Mexico City?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,683 km.
Where do you change planes between Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City?
The best connecting points are Sao Paulo (GRU), Miami (MIA), Bogota (BOG) and Panama City (PTY). GOL flies both legs via Sao Paulo, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City?
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Mexico City: Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City?
Mexico City is 3 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.
