Distance From Playa Ballena Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Playa Ballena Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 3515 miles or 5657 kilometers or 3053 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 Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Rio De Janeiro takes around 8 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Ballena Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 8 hours 4 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		5657 km
Statute Miles		3515 miles
Nautical Miles		3053 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 4 minutes

Playa Ballena Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 3 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 3 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-05-04, 00:19:04 CST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-05-04, 03:19:04 -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

Playa Ballena Airport ( / MRPY) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

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