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Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Raleigh
There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Raleigh. The fastest way is one stop via Miami or New York, about 13h 03m door to door (3 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 46m
Rio de Janeiro to Raleigh at a glance
Fastest journey12h 46mVia Miami, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Miami or New York
Best ways to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Raleigh
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) RDU
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Fri22:15 RIO05:17 MIA3h 13m connection08:30 MIA10:18 RDUAmerican Airlines
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RIO New York (JFK) RDU
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GOL · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines
Fri22:30 RIO07:07 JFK2h 38m connection09:45 JFK11:15 RDUGOL + JetBlue Airways
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
- 7,517 km4,668 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 46mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -2hRaleigh vs Rio de Janeiro
- Currency in Raleigh
- USD
- Airports
- GIG, SDU → RDU
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Raleigh: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Raleigh?
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 Raleigh?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 46m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,517 km.
Where do you change planes between Rio de Janeiro and Raleigh?
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 Raleigh?
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Raleigh: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Raleigh?
Raleigh is 2 hours behind Rio de Janeiro.





