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Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Nashville
There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Nashville. The fastest way is one stop via Miami or New York, about 12h 59m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 29m
Rio de Janeiro to Nashville at a glance
Fastest journey12h 29mVia Miami, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Miami or New York
Best ways to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Nashville
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) BNA
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
Sat22:30 RIO05:32 MIA2h 58m connection08:30 MIA09:29 BNAAmerican Airlines
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RIO New York (JFK) BNA
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GOL · Leg 2: JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines
Fri22:30 RIO07:07 JFK9h 08m connection16:15 JFK17:30 BNAGOL + JetBlue Airways
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RIO Toronto (YYZ) BNA
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat · Leg 2: Air Canada, WestJet, Air Canada Rouge
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
- 8,008 km4,973 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 29mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hNashville vs Rio de Janeiro
- Currency in Nashville
- USD
- Airports
- GIG, SDU → BNA
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Nashville: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Nashville?
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 Nashville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 29m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,008 km.
Where do you change planes between Rio de Janeiro and Nashville?
The best connecting points are Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Atlanta (ATL) and Toronto (YYZ). American Airlines flies both legs via Miami, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and Nashville?
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Nashville: Nashville International Airport (BNA).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Nashville?
Nashville is 3 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.





