Rio De Janeiro to Porto (GIG–OPO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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ET4306cs
ET Ethiopian
339
8:40 PM
-03 T2
10:45 AM+1
WEST
10h 5m
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✓
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AD7117cs
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
339
8:40 PM
-03 T2
10:45 AM+1
WEST
10h 5m
76%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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TP78+2
TP TAP Air Portugal
339
9:09 PM
-03 T2
10:58 AM+1
WEST
9h 49m
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M T W T F S S
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✓
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AD7116cs
AD Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
339
12:55 PM
WEST T1
7:10 PM
-03
10h 15m
56%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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TP77+2
TP TAP Air Portugal
339
1:27 PM
WEST T1
7:10 PM
-03
9h 43m
59%
M T W T F S S
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LIS Lisbon 11h 30m ADEKEY → ACADAF Lisbon (LIS) to Porto flights
REC Recife 11h 40m ADAFAR → AD Recife (REC) to Porto flights
VCP Campinas 11h 58m 5YADAF → ADTP Campinas (VCP) to Porto flights
GRU São Paulo 12h 5m AFAMAR → ADTP São Paulo (GRU) to Porto flights
MAD Madrid 12h 30m AYBACX → AAADAM Madrid (MAD) to Porto flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 14h 55m AIEYLH → LGLHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Porto flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 16h 8m AFG3KL → AFAMG3 Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Porto flights
AMS Amsterdam 16h 25m G3KLSK → G3HVKL Amsterdam (AMS) to Porto flights
FCO Rome 20h 58m AZEYJU → FRW4 Rome (FCO) to Porto flights
EWR Newark ~18h 38m UA → ACLXTP Newark (EWR) to Porto flights
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Rio De Janeiro to Porto
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4,950 mi 10h 5m nonstop +4h ahead

GIG–OPO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. TAP Air Portugal leads the route. The flight covers 4,950 miles in approximately 10h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GIG–OPO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
TP TAP Air Portugal Also: AD, ET 3 339 9h49 – Star Alliance AD, ET
Aircraft on this route
339 Airbus A330-900neo – AD, ET, TP
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: TP (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GIG to OPO direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GIG to OPO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~11h
Fastest
~20h
Longest
LIS ~11h 30m REC ~11h 40m VCP ~11h 58m GRU ~12h 5m MAD ~12h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
841
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+4h
Porto is 4 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
GIG: -03 · OPO: WEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:00 PM in Porto.
Distance & Flight Time
4,950 mi / 7,965 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 10h 5m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Brazilian passport holders enter Portugal and the Schengen area visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period. ETIAS travel authorization will be required once the EU system launches in late 2026. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen zone. Portugal shares strong historic ties with Brazil but applies standard Schengen entry rules.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
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.

Facts

GIG–OPO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio De Janeiro to Porto route.
Route details
Distance4,950 mi / 7,965 km
Flight time10h 5m
Time difference+4 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GIG
Full nameRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
IATA / ICAOGIG / SBGL
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr16.0M
Elevation28 ft / 9 m
Destination: OPO
Full nameFrancisco de Sá Carneiro Airport
IATA / ICAOOPO / LPPR
TimezoneEurope/Lisbon
Passengers/yr15.9M
Elevation228 ft / 69 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GIG to OPO flights.
Nonstop flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport take about 10h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 4,950 miles.
1 airline operates flights from GIG to OPO: TAP Air Portugal.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre and Viracopos.
Porto is 4 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
Yes, return flights from OPO 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 OPO

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) are connected by nonstop service from TAP Air Portugal. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

GIG to OPO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GIG to OPO is about 10 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,950 miles (7,965 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Lisbon Humberto Delgado, Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre and Viracopos. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.