Distance From Darlington Dam Lodge Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Darlington Dam Lodge Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 4166 miles or 6704 kilometers or 3618 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 Port Elizabeth ( South Africa ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Port Elizabeth and Rio De Janeiro takes around 9 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Darlington Dam Lodge Airport, Port Elizabeth, South Africa to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 9 hours 34 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		6704 km
Statute Miles		4166 miles
Nautical Miles		3618 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 34 minutes

Darlington Dam Lodge Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

Location of Darlington Dam Lodge Airport & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Port Elizabeth to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Port Elizabeth (South Africa) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 5 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 5 Hours behind Port Elizabeth.

Location	Local Time
Port Elizabeth (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 07:49:53 SAST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-02-07, 02:49:53 -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

Darlington Dam Lodge Airport ( / FADP) Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Destination

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