Distance From Business Tower Sharjah Helipad to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Business Tower Sharjah Helipad () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 7388 miles or 11889 kilometers or 6416 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 Sharjah ( United Arab Emirates ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sharjah and Rio De Janeiro takes around 16 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Business Tower Sharjah Helipad, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 16 hours 59 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		11889 km
Statute Miles		7388 miles
Nautical Miles		6416 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 59 minutes

Business Tower Sharjah Helipad to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 7 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 7 Hours behind Sharjah.

Location	Local Time
Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)	2026-09-19, 13:07:20 +04
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-09-19, 06:07:20 -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

Business Tower Sharjah Helipad ( / ) Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Destination

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