Distance From El Pailon Heliport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from El Pailon Heliport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 2875 miles or 4626 kilometers or 2497 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 Candelaria ( Colombia ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Candelaria and Rio De Janeiro takes around 6 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Pailon Heliport, Candelaria, Colombia to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 6 hours 36 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		4626 km
Statute Miles		2875 miles
Nautical Miles		2497 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 36 minutes

El Pailon Heliport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Candelaria, Colombia and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Candelaria (Colombia) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 2 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 2 Hours ahead of Candelaria.

Location	Local Time
Candelaria (Colombia)	2026-09-12, 08:07:12 -05
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-09-12, 10:07:12 -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

El Pailon Heliport ( / ) Candelaria, Colombia

Destination

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