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Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Reykjavik
There are no direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Reykjavik. The fastest way is one stop via New York or Toronto, about 17h 00m door to door (1 connection a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 16h 18m
Rio de Janeiro to Reykjavik at a glance
Fastest journey16h 18mVia New York, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via New York or Toronto
Best ways to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Reykjavik
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) REK
Leg 1: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GOL · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Icelandair
Fri22:30 RIO07:07 JFK2h 08m connection09:15 JFK18:30 REKGOL + Icelandair
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RIO Toronto (YYZ) REK
Leg 1: Air Canada, Air Transat · Leg 2: Air Canada, Icelandair, 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
- 9,854 km6,119 miles
- Journey time
- 16h 18mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +3hReykjavik vs Rio de Janeiro
- Currency in Reykjavik
- USD
- Airports
- GIG, SDU → KEF, RKV
Flights from Rio de Janeiro to Reykjavik: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Reykjavik?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in New York, Toronto and London. 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 Reykjavik?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 16h 18m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,854 km.
Where do you change planes between Rio de Janeiro and Reykjavik?
The best connecting points are New York (JFK), Toronto (YYZ), London (LHR) and Montreal (YUL). American Airlines flies both legs via New York, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Rio de Janeiro and Reykjavik?
Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). Reykjavik: Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Reykjavík Domestic Airport (RKV).
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Reykjavik?
Reykjavik is 3 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.
