Distance From Benedito Leite Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Benedito Leite Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 1081 miles or 1740 kilometers or 939 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 Benedito Leite ( Brazil ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Benedito Leite and Rio De Janeiro takes around 2 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Benedito Leite Airport, Benedito Leite, Brazil to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 2 hours 29 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		1740 km
Statute Miles		1081 miles
Nautical Miles		939 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 29 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Benedito Leite, Brazil and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

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

Location	Local Time
Benedito Leite (Brazil)	2026-04-01, 14:35:43 -03
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-04-01, 14:35:43 -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

Benedito Leite Airport ( / SNBT) Benedito Leite, Brazil

Destination

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