Distance From Balbinot Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Balbinot Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 1461 miles or 2350 kilometers or 1268 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Portel ( Brazil ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Portel and Rio De Janeiro takes around 3 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Balbinot Airport, Portel, Brazil to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 3 hours 21 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - GIG

Kilometers		2350 km
Statute Miles		1461 miles
Nautical Miles		1268 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 21 minutes

Balbinot Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

Location of Balbinot Airport & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Portel to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Portel, Brazil and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Portel, Brazil and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Portel (Brazil) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Portel (Brazil)	2026-07-28, 03:22:46 -03
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-07-28, 03:22:46 -03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Balbinot Airport ( / SNBN) Portel, Brazil

Destination

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG / SBGL) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil