⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to Moscow flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Moscow (MOW): 7,167 miles (11,535 km) great-circle, about 14h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1947 round-trip on Emirates, with 1 stop, departing June 13, 2026.

EKEmiratesEK248
Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
03:05
2026-06-13
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 16:15
2026-06-27
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,167 mi
Est. nonstop time
14h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1947
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

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

$1947 round-trip, Emirates EK248, departing 2026-06-13 at 03:05, returning 2026-06-27. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 49 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Moscow?

  • Distance: 7,167 miles (11,535 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 14h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on June 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on June 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 6 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Brazil to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Emirates EK248, 1 stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $1947, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 27.2 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: St. Petersburg (7,030 mi) at $1784 and Dubai (7,385 mi) at $1252.

Emirates had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 GIG routes. It is the 3rd longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) ranked 123rd at $1947. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 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, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Moscow flight questions

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Moscow by plane?

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Rio de Janeiro is about 7,167 miles (11,535 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading northeast. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 3rd 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 Moscow?

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About 14h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 7,167 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Emirates fare was with 1 stop. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 123rd, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

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

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On June 13, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 6 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 18:00 in Moscow. Neither America/Sao_Paulo nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

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

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1947 per person round-trip on Emirates flight EK248, departing June 13, 2026, returning June 27, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1947, it ranked 29th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 27.2 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 Moscow?

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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 Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. Routes from GIG of similar length: St. Petersburg (7,030 mi) at $1784 and Dubai (7,385 mi) at $1252.

Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to Moscow?

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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, Brazil to Russia.

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

St. Petersburg (LED) $1784Warsaw (WAW) $1224Belgrade (BEG) $1220Istanbul (IST) $1342Amsterdam (AMS) $1321Rome (ROM) $1066All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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