Italy to Brazil · 5,699 miles (9,172 km)

Rome (FCO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) flights

Air Canada Aeroplan logo
45,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Rome (FCO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) starts at 45,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on ITA Airways, plus taxes and fees from $72.30. One airline flies nonstop from Rome (FCO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG): ITA Airways. The two airports are 5,699 miles (9,172 km) apart. ITA Airways is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Madrid, Lisbon and Porto and more.

How many miles FCO to GIG costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn ITA Airways45,000$72.30–103
United MileagePlusOn ITA Airways50,000$44.30–75

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from FCO to GIG

  • ITA Airways logo
    ITA AirwaysStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book FCO to GIG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

FCO to GIG with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    +2
    Iberia logo
  • Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
    TAP Portugal logo
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    Gol logo
  • Via Porto (OPO)Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta, then TAP Portugal
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Sao Paulo (GRU)LATAM Airlines the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
    Gol logo
    LATAM Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Air France logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Condor logo
    +1
    Lufthansa logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    British Airways logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    KLM logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Buenos Aires (EZE)Aerolineas Argentinas and ITA Airways the whole way
    Aerolineas Argentinas logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Aerolineas Argentinas logo
    Emirates logo
    Gol logo
    +4
  • Via New York (JFK)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Gol logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Transat the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    ITA Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada and Air Transat the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Air Transat logo
    +2
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    ITA Airways logo
    Emirates logo
See all 17 in Routes

FCO to GIG: common questions

How many miles does FCO to GIG cost?

In economy it starts at 45,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on ITA Airways, plus taxes and fees from $72.30. Next cheapest: United MileagePlus (50,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from FCO to GIG?

ITA Airways (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Rome (FCO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG).

How far is Rome from Rio De Janeiro by plane?

Rome (FCO) and Rio De Janeiro (GIG) are 5,699 miles (9,172 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book FCO to GIG award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Rome and Rio De Janeiro?

The most direct connections are through Madrid (MAD), Lisbon (LIS), Porto (OPO), Sao Paulo (GRU) and Paris (CDG). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iberia through Madrid.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.