Distance From El Salar Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from El Salar Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 1590 miles or 2559 kilometers or 1381 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 Salar De Atacama ( Chile ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Salar De Atacama and Rio De Janeiro takes around 3 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Salar Airport, Salar De Atacama, Chile to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 3 hours 39 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		2559 km
Statute Miles		1590 miles
Nautical Miles		1381 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 39 minutes

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

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Salar De Atacama, Chile and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Salar De Atacama (Chile) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Salar De Atacama (Chile)	2026-03-18, 23:37:26 -03
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-03-18, 23:37:26 -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 Salar Airport ( / SCSL) Salar De Atacama, Chile

Destination

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