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Washington Dulles International Airport
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Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport
At present, there are no direct flights from Washington to Rio de Janeiro.
However, there are several flights from IAD to GIG with a stopover.
Select a stopover airport from the list below to see which airlines operate flights from IAD to GIG, and to see what flight schedules are available.
Rio de Janeiro is a tropical destination known for its warm climate, with temperatures between 25°C and 30°C (77°F to 86°F) throughout the year. The area is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.
Since Rio de Janeiro is situated south of the equator, the dry season runs from May to October. This makes it the ideal time to visit. During these months, you can expect mostly dry weather, while the wet season can bring days of rain. Temperatures remain high year-round, along with high humidity levels.

In total there are 14 airlines that cover the full route from Washington IAD to Rio de Janeiro GIG. These airlines are:
All other flights from Washington to Rio de Janeiro are operated by a combination of multiple carriers, which are listed below:
In total there are 3 alliances that cover the full route from Washington IAD to Rio de Janeiro GIG. These alliances are:
You can fly from IAD to GIG in Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class on this 1 stop route.
In total there are 9 aircraft types that cover the full route from Washington to Rio de Janeiro. These aircrafts are:
All other flights from Washington to Rio de Janeiro are operated by a combination of multiple aircraft types.
The distance between Washington and Rio de Janeiro is 4,811 miles (7,743 kilometers).
However, because there are no direct flights between IAD and GIG, the distance of the full journey varies between 4,959 and 14,432 miles (or 7,981 and 23,226 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
Flights from Washington to Rio de Janeiro take from 10 hours and 55 minutes up to 28 hours and 35 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Please note that these times refer to the actual flight times, excluding the stopover time in between connecting flights, as this depends on your stopover airport as well as your date(s) of travel.
There are 3 airports in Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport (GIG), Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ).
From 10 hours and 55 minutes up to 28 hours and 35 minutes, depending on your stopover airport.
Note that this excludes the layover time in between connecting flights.
Because there are no direct flights between IAD and GIG, the total distance of the full journey varies between 4,959 and 14,432 miles (or 7,981 and 23,226 kilometers), depending on your stopover airport.
United Airlines, Delta, Copa Airlines, Air Canada, Avianca, American Airlines, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, ITA Airways and Emirates are flying the full route from Washington to Rio de Janeiro.
Gol, LATAM, Frontier Airlines, BoA, Air Transat and Virgin Atlantic operate several connecting flights, but only partly.
Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are flying from Washington to Rio de Janeiro.
You can fly the full route from Washington to Rio de Janeiro (with 1 stopover) in Economy, Premium Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly the full route from Washington to Rio de Janeiro (with 1 stopover):
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