Rio De Janeiro to Natal (GIG–NAT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,289 mi airlines 85/wk
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Flight Schedule 51 flights Verified 1h ago
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AR7477cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
7M8
8:25 AM
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CM3695cs
CM Copa
7M8
8:25 AM
-03 T2
11:30 AM
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AV2617cs
AV avianca
7M8
8:25 AM
-03 T2
11:30 AM
-03
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G31964+5
G3 Sky Express
738
8:25 AM
-03 T2
11:30 AM
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EK3719cs
EK Emirates
7M8
8:25 AM
-03 T2
11:30 AM
-03
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TP4062cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
8:25 AM
-03 T2
11:30 AM
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G31966+3
G3 Sky Express
738
1:05 PM
-03 T2
4:10 PM
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TP4159cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
1:05 PM
-03 T2
4:10 PM
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AR7478cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
7M8
1:05 PM
-03 T2
4:10 PM
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CM3601cs
CM Copa
738
5:35 PM
-03 T2
8:40 PM
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TP4038
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
10:50 PM
-03 T2
1:55 AM+1
-03
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TP4068+1
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
10:50 PM
-03 T2
1:55 AM+1
-03
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G31968
G3 Sky Express
7M8
11:00 PM
-03 T2
2:05 AM+1
-03
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AV2613+1
AV avianca
738
2:10 AM
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5:20 AM
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AV2615
AV avianca
738
2:15 AM
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5:30 AM
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TP4236cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
3:00 AM
-03
6:15 AM
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AR7611cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
7M8
3:00 AM
-03 T1
6:15 AM
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G31969+3
G3 Sky Express
738
3:10 AM
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6:25 AM
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CM3751cs
CM Copa
738
3:10 AM
-03
6:25 AM
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AF1990+1
AF Air France
738
11:30 AM
-03
2:45 PM
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EK3720cs
EK Emirates
7M8
12:10 PM
-03
3:25 PM
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G31965+7
G3 Sky Express
738
12:10 PM
-03
3:25 PM
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AF2054cs
AF Air France
738
12:10 PM
-03 T1
3:25 PM
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TP4008
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
12:10 PM
-03 T1
3:25 PM
-03
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TP5847
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
12:10 PM
-03
3:25 PM
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TP4046
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
12:10 PM
-03 T1
3:25 PM
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TP4241cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
12:10 PM
-03
3:25 PM
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CM3705cs
CM Copa
7M8
12:10 PM
-03
3:25 PM
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AR7529cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
7M8
12:10 PM
-03
3:25 PM
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AV2685cs
AV avianca
7M8
12:10 PM
-03
3:25 PM
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G31967+7
G3 Sky Express
738
4:30 PM
-03 T1
7:45 PM
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3h 15m
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AF2051cs
AF Air France
738
4:30 PM
-03 T1
7:45 PM
-03
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TP5990
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
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8:25 PM
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TP4038
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
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8:25 PM
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AR7530cs
AR Aerolineas Argentin
7M8
5:10 PM
-03 T1
8:25 PM
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TP5771
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
-03
8:25 PM
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TP5834
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
-03
8:25 PM
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TP5872
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
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8:25 PM
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TP5874
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
-03
8:25 PM
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TP5962
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
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8:25 PM
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TP5797
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
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8:25 PM
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TP4161
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
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8:25 PM
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TP4143
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
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TP4180
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
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8:25 PM
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TP5971
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
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8:25 PM
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TP5773
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
-03
8:25 PM
-03
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TP4156
TP TAP Air Portugal
7M8
5:10 PM
-03
8:25 PM
-03
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AV2629cs
AV avianca
7M8
5:10 PM
-03 T1
8:25 PM
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TP5819
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
-03
8:25 PM
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TP5951
TP TAP Air Portugal
738
5:10 PM
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CM3721cs
CM Copa
738
6:10 PM
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Rio De Janeiro to Natal
1 carrier, 85 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 85 Flights/wk 1,289 mi 3h 5m nonstop 14 1-stop hubs

GIG–NAT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Sky Express leads the route. The flight covers 1,289 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 14 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GIG–NAT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
G3 Sky Express Also: AR, AV, CM, EK, TP 21 738, 7M8 3h05 AR, AV, CM, EK, TP
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – CM, G3, TP
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AR, AV, CM, EK, G3, TP
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: G3 (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GIG to NAT direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
85
Outbound / wk
142
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GIG to NAT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
246
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Natal is 0 hours the same as Rio De Janeiro.
GIG: -03 · NAT: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 6:00 PM in Natal.
Distance & Flight Time
1,289 mi / 2,075 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m.
Getting to GIG

BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) Transcarioca line runs from Alvorada terminal (Barra da Tijuca) through the city to GIG in about 55 minutes (R$4.05). The metro does not reach GIG directly, but combined metro + BRT journeys are possible.Taxis from Ipanema or Copacabana cost R$70–100 (40–60 min). Uber and 99 (dominant in Brazil) run R$50–80. The Real Auto Ônibus airport bus connects Rodoviária Novo Rio and the city for R$16. Allow 90+ minutes from the South Zone during rush hour; the highway through Ilha do Governador can back up severely.

GIG–NAT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio De Janeiro to Natal route.
Route details
Distance1,289 mi / 2,075 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights85 out / 142 return
1-stop connections14 hubs
Origin: GIG
IATA / ICAOGIG / SBGL
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr16.0M
Elevation28 ft / 9 m
Destination: NAT
IATA / ICAONAT / SBSG
TimezoneAmerica/Fortaleza
Elevation273 ft / 83 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GIG to NAT flights.
Nonstop flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport take approximately 3h 5m. The route covers 1,289 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Sky Express. Plus 5 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 85 nonstop flights per week from GIG to NAT. The return direction has about 142 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through EZE, MCZ, SSA, GRU, CNF, BSB, REC, MVD, FOR, AEP, VCP, CGH, UDI and LIS. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from NAT to GIG 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.

Flights from GIG to NAT

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT) are connected by nonstop service from Sky Express. With 85 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GIG to NAT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GIG to NAT ranges from 3 hours 5 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,289 miles (2,075 km). There are approximately 85 weekly flights outbound and 142 return, totaling 227 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

14 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 10 hours via EZE. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.