Distance From Empresarial Charles Darwin Heliport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Empresarial Charles Darwin Heliport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 1160 miles or 1867 kilometers or 1008 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 Recife ( Brazil ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Recife and Rio De Janeiro takes around 2 hours 40 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Empresarial Charles Darwin Heliport, Recife, Brazil to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 2 hours 40 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		1867 km
Statute Miles		1160 miles
Nautical Miles		1008 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 40 minutes

Empresarial Charles Darwin Heliport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Recife, Brazil and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

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

Location	Local Time
Recife (Brazil)	2026-09-12, 14:40:03 -03
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-09-12, 14:40:03 -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

Empresarial Charles Darwin Heliport ( / SDEC) Recife, Brazil

Destination

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