Distance From Santa Cruz Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Santa Cruz Airport () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 3665 miles or 5898 kilometers or 3183 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 Santa Cruz ( Costa Rica ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Cruz and Rio De Janeiro takes around 8 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santa Cruz Airport, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 8 hours 25 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		5898 km
Statute Miles		3665 miles
Nautical Miles		3183 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 25 minutes

Santa Cruz Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Santa Cruz, Costa Rica and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

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

Location	Local Time
Santa Cruz (Costa Rica)	2025-12-13, 18:43:28 CST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2025-12-13, 21:43:28 -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

Santa Cruz Airport ( / MRSC) Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Destination

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