Distance From Santos Dumont Airport to Banjul International Airport, SDU - BJL Distance

The distance from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Banjul International Airport (BJL) is 3081 miles or 4958 kilometers or 2675 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 Rio de Janeiro ( Brazil ) to Banjul ( Gambia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio de Janeiro and Banjul takes around 7 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Banjul International Airport, Banjul, Gambia is 7 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 • SDU - BJL

Kilometers		4958 km
Statute Miles		3081 miles
Nautical Miles		2675 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 4 minutes

Santos Dumont Airport to Banjul International Airport Flight Route Map - SDU to BJL Flight Path

Location of Santos Dumont Airport & Banjul International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio de Janeiro to Banjul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Banjul, Gambia. .

Nonstop flight route between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Banjul, Gambia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDU - BJL

Time difference between Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Banjul (Gambia) is 3 Hours.
Banjul time is 3 Hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.

Location	Local Time
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)	2025-12-15, 02:41:46 -03
Banjul (Gambia)	2025-12-15, 05:41:46 GMT

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

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU / SBRJ) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Destination

Banjul International Airport (BJL / GBYD) Banjul, Gambia