Rio De Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro (GIG–SDU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 6 hubs
CNF Belo Horizonte 3h ADAFAR → ADCMTP Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Rio de Janeiro flights
GRU São Paulo 3h AFAMAR → ADAVAZ São Paulo (GRU) to Rio de Janeiro flights
CGH São Paulo 3h AFAVCM → ADG3LA São Paulo (CGH) to Rio de Janeiro flights
VCP Campinas 3h 5m 5YADAF → AD Campinas (VCP) to Rio de Janeiro flights
BSB Brasília 4h 10m AFARAV → AVCMG3 Brasília (BSB) to Rio de Janeiro flights
BPS Porto Seguro 5h 5m ARAVG3 → LA Porto Seguro (BPS) to Rio de Janeiro flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Rio De Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 9 mi 1h 5m nonstop

GIG–SDU had nonstop service from LATAM Chile, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 9 miles in 1h 5m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop GIG–SDU service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LA LATAM Chile 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: LA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GIG to SDU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~5h
Longest
CNF ~3h 0m GRU ~3h 0m CGH ~3h 0m VCP ~3h 5m BSB ~4h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
161
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
0h
Rio de Janeiro is 0 hours the same as Rio De Janeiro.
GIG: -03 · SDU: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro, it's 6:00 PM in Rio de Janeiro.
Distance & Flight Time
9 mi / 14 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.
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–SDU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Rio De Janeiro to Rio de Janeiro route.
Route details
Distance9 mi / 14 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
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: SDU
Full nameSantos Dumont Airport
IATA / ICAOSDU / SBRJ
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr7.0M
Elevation11 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GIG to SDU flights.
Nonstop flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 9 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from GIG to SDU: LATAM Chile. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tancredo Neves, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GIG to SDU

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) had nonstop service from LATAM Chile, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

GIG to SDU Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GIG to SDU is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 9 miles (14 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tancredo Neves, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro and Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.