Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam, NetherlandsAMS / EHAM
International hub · 233 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Amsterdam → Rio de Janeiro
AMS
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport SchipholGIG
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport- Distance
- 5,940 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~12h 25m
Rio de Janeiro is currently 5 hours behind Amsterdam.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Amsterdam to Rio de Janeiro. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Amsterdam for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Amsterdam: 233.
- Direct destinations observed from Rio de Janeiro: 29.
The airports on this route
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilGIG / SBGL
Major airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
82 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Amsterdam to Rio de Janeiro
The distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is approximately 5,940 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Amsterdam from Rio de Janeiro by air?
- The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is approximately 5,940 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Amsterdam to Rio de Janeiro?
- No direct connection between AMS and GIG has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Amsterdam and Rio de Janeiro?
- Rio de Janeiro is currently 5 hours behind Amsterdam.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.