⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to Almaty flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Almaty (ALA): 8,787 miles (14,141 km) great-circle, about 18h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1983 round-trip on Emirates, with 2 stops, departing May 3, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK248
Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
03:30
2026-05-03
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 10:45
2026-05-08
Stops
2 stops
Distance
8,787 mi
Est. nonstop time
18h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1983
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to Almaty fare fly?

$1983 round-trip, Emirates EK248, departing 2026-05-03 at 03:30, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Friday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 8 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Almaty?

  • Distance: 8,787 miles (14,141 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 18h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on May 3, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 3, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 8 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Brazil to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK248, 2 stops, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Rio de Janeiro to Almaty fare compare with other routes from GIG?

At $1983, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 22.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GIG of similar length: Dubai (7,385 mi) at $1252 and Moscow (7,167 mi) at $1947.

Emirates had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 GIG routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) ranked 69th at $1983. Lowest: $357 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $2596 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (9), Turkish (5), Air Arabia (4), Air China (4), AirAsia (3) and airline RR (3), plus 33 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Sao_Paulo, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Almaty flight questions

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Almaty by plane?

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Rio de Janeiro is about 8,787 miles (14,141 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading northeast. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Almaty?

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About 18h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 8,787 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 2 stops. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 69th, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Almaty?

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On May 3, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 8 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 20:00 in Almaty. Neither America/Sao_Paulo nor Asia/Almaty shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1983 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK248, departing May 3, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, with 2 stops. At $1983, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 22.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Almaty?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Almaty, 6 of the 71 recorded fares were nonstop. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. Routes from GIG of similar length: Dubai (7,385 mi) at $1252 and Moscow (7,167 mi) at $1947.

Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to Almaty?

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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Brazil to Kazakhstan. Emirates had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 GIG routes.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Rio de Janeiro?

Dubai (DXB) $1252Moscow (MOW) $1947St. Petersburg (LED) $1784Istanbul (IST) $1342Warsaw (WAW) $1224Belgrade (BEG) $1220All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

Other cities with flights to Almaty

From Istanbul (IST) $357From Mumbai (BOM) $384From Guangzhou (CAN) $416From Dubai (DXB) $431From Antalya (AYT) $439From Shanghai (PVG) $458

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