Distance From Río Azúcar Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Río Azúcar Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 3269 miles or 5261 kilometers or 2839 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 Río Azúcar ( Panama ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Río Azúcar and Rio De Janeiro takes around 7 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Río Azúcar Airport, Río Azúcar, Panama to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 7 hours 30 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		5261 km
Statute Miles		3269 miles
Nautical Miles		2839 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 30 minutes

Río Azúcar Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Río Azúcar, Panama and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Río Azúcar, Panama and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Río Azúcar (Panama) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 2 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 2 Hours ahead of Río Azúcar.

Location	Local Time
Río Azúcar (Panama)	2026-03-19, 10:07:36 EST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-03-19, 12:07:36 -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

Río Azúcar Airport ( / ) Río Azúcar, Panama

Destination

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