Belo Horizonte to Rio De Janeiro (CNF–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Belo Horizonte to Rio De Janeiro
2 carriers, 255 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines
255 Flights/wk
224 mi
1h nonstop
29 1-stop hubs
CNF–GIG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Sky Express and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras lead the route. The flight covers 224 miles in approximately 1h. Beyond nonstop, 29 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
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| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| G3 Sky Express Also: AF, AR, AV, CM, EK, TP | 33 | 738, 7M8 | 1h05-1h10 | – | – | AF, AR, AV, CM, EK, TP |
| AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras Also: AV, AZ, CM, TP | 25 | 295, E95 | 1h-1h05 | – | – | AV, AZ, CM, TP |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CNF to GIG direction.
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Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CNF to GIG.
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Candidates
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Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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Rio De Janeiro is 0 hours
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Belo Horizonte.
CNF: -03 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Belo Horizonte, it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
CNF: -03 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Belo Horizonte, it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
Distance & Flight Time
224 mi / 361 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m to 1h 10m.
Getting from GIG
Uber and 99 serve the airport at R$50–80 to Ipanema or Copacabana (40–60 min off-peak). Official táxi amarelo (yellow taxi) at the curb: R$80–120. Pre-pay at the taxi counter inside arrivals for a fixed rate option.The Real Auto Ônibus airport bus (R$16) runs to Rodoviária Novo Rio, Cinelândia metro station, and Santos Dumont Airport. BRT Transcarioca (R$4.05) serves Barra da Tijuca. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. GIG is 40km from the South Zone; always check traffic before planning ground travel time.
Rio De Janeiro Climate
Tropical climate on Guanabara Bay. Summer (December–March) is hot and very wet at 28–37°C with intense afternoon downpours that regularly flood approach roads and occasionally cause airport disruptions. January and February see the highest rainfall and are the most disruption-prone months operationally.
Winter (June–September) is warm and drier at 22–28°C. This is the most operationally stable period. The airport sits on Ilha do Governador. Approach paths are over water, but the surrounding terrain causes occasional windshear on the south runway. Rio's Carnival period (February–March) creates extreme traffic on ground access routes.
Facts
CNF–GIG Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Belo Horizonte to Rio De Janeiro route.
Route details
Distance224 mi / 361 km
Flight time1h to 1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights255 out / 303 return
1-stop connections29 hubs
Origin: CNF
Full nameTancredo Neves International Airport
IATA / ICAOCNF / SBCF
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr12.0M
Elevation2,721 ft / 829 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CNF to GIG flights.
Nonstop flights from Tancredo Neves International Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport take approximately 1h to 1h 10m. The route covers 224 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and Sky Express. Plus 7 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 255 nonstop flights per week from CNF to GIG. The return direction has about 303 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from GIG to CNF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Flight time is about 1 hour on the 360 km sector. Block time runs 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes. GIG approach over Guanabara Bay can add a few minutes during busy periods. The flight is quick enough that turboprops and narrow-bodies both serve the route.
LATAM Brasil operates multiple daily nonstops. GOL adds competing frequencies. Azul provides service as well, sometimes routing through its Campinas (VCP) hub rather than nonstop. Combined nonstop departures range from 5 to 10 per day depending on carrier schedules.
Santos Dumont (SDU) is right on the waterfront in central Rio, 1 km from downtown. Galeao (GIG) is on Ilha do Governador, 20 km north of Copacabana. SDU is far more convenient for city center destinations. GIG is where international flights operate and has better ground infrastructure. Check whether your Confins flight goes to GIG or SDU.
Long-distance buses cover the 430 km highway route in about 6 to 7 hours. Several operators run the corridor with leito (sleeper) and semi-leito options. Flying saves 5 hours and is competitively priced when booked in advance. The bus is viable for budget travelers or those in no rush.
GIG has international service to Europe, North America, and other South American capitals on LATAM, GOL, and foreign carriers. Domestic connections reach every major Brazilian city. A CNF-GIG morning arrival connects to afternoon transatlantic departures with a 3 to 4 hour layover.
Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro Flights
CNF-GIG connects Minas Gerais state's capital region with Rio de Janeiro in about 1 hour of flight time. LATAM, GOL, and Azul provide 5 to 10 daily nonstop departures between Confins International Airport and Galeao. The route carries steady business demand between Brazil's third and second largest metro areas, plus connecting traffic feeding international flights at GIG.
Confins Airport (CNF) is 38 km north of Belo Horizonte's city center, connected by express bus and highway. Rio's Galeao (GIG) sits on Ilha do Governador in Guanabara Bay, with bus and taxi access to Copacabana (30 to 45 minutes) and the city center (20 to 30 minutes). Some carriers operate BH-Rio service to Santos Dumont (SDU), the downtown Rio airport on the waterfront, which is more convenient for central Rio destinations.