GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
3,597 km
2,235 miles
SJL
Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira
Brazil
Distance
3,597 km
2,235 mi / 1,942 nm
Est. Flight Time
5h
Medium-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
311°
northwest

Airport Comparison

GIG SJL
Airport Name Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport
IATA Code GIG SJL
ICAO Code SBGL SBUA
City Rio De Janeiro Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo America/Boa_Vista
Elevation 28 ft 251 ft
Coordinates -22.810000, -43.250000 -0.150000, -66.990000

Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira (SJL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL) in Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira, Brazil is 3,597 kilometers (2,235 miles / 1,942 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 5h, flying northwest at a heading of 311°.

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 05:22 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:22 in Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira.

The return flight from Sao Gabriel Da Cachoeira (SJL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) follows a heading of 136° (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 Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport (SJL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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