Flight distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport and Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport

About this route

The direct flight distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (Madrid) (MAD) and Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport (Rio de Janeiro) (GIG) is approximately 8,148 kilometers (5,063 miles). An average commercial jet flying non-stop at a cruising speed of 900 km/h requires about 9h 33min of total flight time, including 30 minutes for taxiing, takeoff, and landing procedures. Travelers flying this route will cross time zones, experiencing an official time difference of -5h between the departure and arrival locations. Estimated carbon emissions for an economy class passenger on this route are roughly 937 kg of CO2. Use our interactive flight range map and route calculator to plan connections, compare airlines, and analyze flight paths between MAD and GIG.