GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
1,111 km
691 miles
RIG
Rio Grande
Brazil
Distance
1,111 km
691 mi / 600 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
209°
south southwest

Airport Comparison

GRU RIG
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Rio Grande Airport
IATA Code GRU RIG
ICAO Code SBGR SJRG
City Sao Paulo Rio Grande
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 2,459 ft 27 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 -32.080000, -52.160000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Rio Grande (RIG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Rio Grande Airport (RIG) in Rio Grande, Brazil is 1,111 kilometers (691 miles / 600 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying south southwest at a heading of 209°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 18:19 in Sao Paulo, it's 18:19 in Rio Grande.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,432 feet between the two airports. Rio Grande Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Rio Grande (RIG) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 32° (north northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Rio Grande Airport (RIG) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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