⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Mexico City (MEX): 4,763 miles (7,666 km) great-circle, about 10h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $855 round-trip on Copa, with 1 stop, departing June 25, 2026.

CMCopaCM872
Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
01:30
2026-06-25
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Arrive
MEX
Mexico City, Mexico
Returns 15:30
2026-06-25
Stops
1 stop
Distance
4,763 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$855
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City fare fly?

$855 round-trip, Copa CM872, departing 2026-06-25 at 01:30, returning 2026-06-25. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday and came back the same day; the fare was observed 61 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Mexico City?

  • Distance: 4,763 miles (7,666 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on June 25, 2026.
  • Arrival: Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico, UTC-6 on June 25, 2026.
  • Time difference: Mexico City is 3 hours behind Rio de Janeiro on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Brazil to Mexico.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 7,316 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Copa CM872, 1 stop, round-trip, returning the same day.
Fare comparison

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

At $855, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 17.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GIG of similar length: Boston (4,839 mi) at $820 and Madrid (5,063 mi) at $1334.

GIG to MEX is the only one of 30 GIG routes where Copa priced cheapest. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Mexico City?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) ranked 23rd at $855. Lowest: $73 from Guadalajara (GDL); highest: $1375 from Addis Ababa (ADD); 13 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Volaris (6), Viva Aerobus (5), Aeromexico (4), Arajet (2), Copa (1) and Ethiopian (1), plus 5 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Mexico?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Mexico: Instituto Nacional de Migracion (Mexico). Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

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, America/Mexico_City; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City flight questions

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Mexico City by plane?

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Rio de Janeiro is about 4,763 miles (7,666 km) from Mexico City on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), heading northwest. It is the 14th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City?

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About 10h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 4,763 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Copa fare was with 1 stop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Mexico City; this one ranked 23rd, and 13 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City?

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On June 25, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Mexico City on UTC-6 (America/Mexico_City), so Mexico City was 3 hours behind Rio de Janeiro: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 09:00 in Mexico City. Neither America/Sao_Paulo nor America/Mexico_City shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $855 per person round-trip on Copa flight CM872, departing June 25, 2026, returning June 25, 2026, with 1 stop. At $855, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 17.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to 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 Mexico City?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Mexico City, 13 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. Routes from GIG of similar length: Boston (4,839 mi) at $820 and Madrid (5,063 mi) at $1334.

Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to Mexico City?

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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) in Mexico City, Mexico. An international flight, Brazil to Mexico. GIG to MEX is the only one of 30 GIG routes where Copa priced cheapest.

Where else near Mexico City can you fly from Rio de Janeiro?

Cancun (CUN) $695Miami (MIA) $717Orlando (ORL) $552Los Angeles (LAX) $602Chicago (CHI) $696Boston (BOS) $820All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

Other cities with flights to Mexico City

From Guadalajara (GDL) $73From Los Cabos (SJD) $111From Cancun (CUN) $134From Houston (IAH) $140From Chicago (ORD) $161From Orlando (MCO) $244

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