GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
805 km
500 miles
JLS
Jales
Brazil
Distance
805 km
500 mi / 435 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
289°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

GIG JLS
Airport Name Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport Jales Airport
IATA Code GIG JLS
ICAO Code SBGL SDJL
City Rio De Janeiro Jales
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 28 ft 1,496 ft
Coordinates -22.810000, -43.250000 -20.290000, -50.550000

Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Jales (JLS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Jales Airport (JLS) in Jales, Brazil is 805 kilometers (500 miles / 435 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west northwest at a heading of 289°.

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 12:00 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:00 in Jales.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,468 feet between the two airports. Jales Airport sits higher than Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport.

The return flight from Jales (JLS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) follows a heading of 112° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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