Flight time from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro

A nonstop flight from São Paulo (GRU) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) takes about 1 h 10 min. Flying back from Rio de Janeiro to São Paulo takes about 1 h 15 min. The two airports are 209 miles (337 km) apart.

Example arrival times are for a departure on November 18, 2026. Times are estimates of gate-to-gate block time, from the great-circle distance, typical jet cruising speeds, average upper-level winds and about 45 minutes for taxi, take-off, climb and landing. They are not airline schedules, and we don't track which airlines fly this route nonstop. Real flights vary by aircraft, routing, season and the day's wind; check your airline for the exact time.

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Time difference

Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo are on the same clock time right now. See the time now in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, or compare them in the time zone converter.

Questions people ask

How long is the flight from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro?

A nonstop flight from São Paulo (GRU) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) takes about 1 h 10 min, gate to gate. The return flight takes about 1 h 15 min.

How far is Rio de Janeiro from São Paulo?

209 miles (337 km) along the great-circle route, the shortest path over the Earth between GRU and GIG airports.

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro?

Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo are on the same clock time right now. The difference can change by an hour during the year when one city changes its clocks for daylight saving time and the other does not.

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Last updated October 21, 2026. Airport locations: OurAirports via airportsdata; time zones: IANA time zone database 2026.