If you are actually flying from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Sydney, Australia or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Rio De Janeiro and Sydney, this page will give you the information you are looking for.

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Departure
Rio De Janeiro
Arrival
Sydney

Flight time from Rio De Janeiro to Sydney is 26 hours 30 minutes

One stop flight time from GIG to SYD via SCL is 26 hours 30 minutes (Operated by LAN Airlines)

The nearest airport to Rio De Janeiro, is Galeão–antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) and the nearest airport to Sydney, is Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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Distance from Rio De Janeiro to Sydney is approximately 13520 kilometers.

Flight time from Rio De Janeiro to Sydney via Dubai • GIG to SYD via DXB

Flight duration from Galeão–antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport via Dubai Airport, United Arab Emirates on Emirates Airline flight is 38 hours 49 minutes

GIG to DXB
13 hrs 59 mins
DXB
 Waiting Time
10 hrs 50 mins
DXB to SYD
14 hrs
Total Duration:
38 hrs 49 mins

Flight time from Rio De Janeiro to Sydney via Santiago • GIG to SYD via SCL

Flight duration from Galeão–antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport via Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, Chile on LAN Airlines flight is 26 hours 30 minutes

GIG to SCL
4 hrs 50 mins
SCL
 Waiting Time
3 hrs 20 mins
SCL to SYD
18 hrs 20 mins
Total Duration:
26 hrs 30 mins

How long does it take to fly from Rio De Janeiro to Sydney?

There are very few non-stop flights from Rio De Janeiro to Sydney. Therefore, you'll have to take connecting flights. In such cases, flight time depend on the stopover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Fastest one-stop flight between Rio De Janeiro and Sydney takes close to 27 hours . However, some airlines could take as long as 46 hours based on the stopover destination and waiting duration.

Waiting time at intermediate airports could be anywhere between 26 hrs to 46 hrs .

Airlines operating flights between Rio De Janeiro and Sydney

  • TAM Brazilian Airlines

Rio De Janeiro time is 13 hours behind Sydney

Current time in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil : Mon, 22 Jun, 2026,
Rio De Janeiro Timezone: -03 (-03:00)

11:04 AM

Current time in Sydney, Australia :, Tue, 23 Jun, 2026,
Sydney Timezone: AEST (+10:00)

12:04 AM

GIG to SYD Flight - Rio De Janeiro Airport to Sydney Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Rio De Janeiro Airport & Sydney Airport is given below. Click the map to view Rio De Janeiro to Sydney flight path and travel direction.

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