Distance From Saint Helena Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, HLE - GIG Distance

The distance from Saint Helena Airport (HLE) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 2490 miles or 4006 kilometers or 2162 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 Longwood ( Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Longwood and Rio De Janeiro takes around 5 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Saint Helena Airport, Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 5 hours 43 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 • HLE - GIG

Kilometers		4006 km
Statute Miles		2490 miles
Nautical Miles		2162 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 43 minutes

Saint Helena Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - HLE to GIG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HLE - GIG

Time difference between Longwood (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 3 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 3 Hours behind Longwood.

Location	Local Time
Longwood (Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha)	2025-12-18, 04:22:43 GMT
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2025-12-18, 01:22:43 -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

Saint Helena Airport (HLE / FHSH) Longwood, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Destination

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