BSB
Brasilia
Brazil
914 km
568 miles
GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
Distance
914 km
568 mi / 493 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
148°
south southeast

Airport Comparison

BSB GIG
Airport Name Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
IATA Code BSB GIG
ICAO Code SBBR SBGL
City Brasilia Rio De Janeiro
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 3,497 ft 28 ft
Coordinates -15.870000, -47.920000 -22.810000, -43.250000

Brasilia (BSB) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport (BSB) in Brasilia, Brazil to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 914 kilometers (568 miles / 493 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying south southeast at a heading of 148°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 13:04 in Brasilia, it's 13:04 in Rio De Janeiro.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,469 feet between the two airports. Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport sits lower than Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport.

The return flight from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Brasilia (BSB) follows a heading of 327° (north northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport (BSB) and Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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