Rio De Janeiro to São Paulo flight distance & time (GIG-CGH)
How far is Rio De Janeiro from São Paulo by plane? The great circle distance from Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Congonhas Airport (CGH) is 360 km / 195 nm, about 45m flight time, with an initial heading of 255° (WSW).
| From | Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio De Janeiro, BR |
|---|---|
| To | Congonhas Airport (CGH), São Paulo, BR |
| Distance | 360 km · 195 nm · 224 mi |
| Initial heading | 255° (WSW) |
Airlines on this route
- City Connexion Airlines (G3)
- Gol Transportes Aéreos (G3)
- Sky Express (G3)
- TAM Brazilian Airlines (JJ)
Aircraft with enough range to fly GIG to CGH nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Hughes / Schweizer 269 / 300, TH-55 Osage | 195 nm / 361 km |
| Hughes / Schweizer 269 / 300, TH-55 Osage | 195 nm / 361 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 204 (UH-1) | 200 nm / 370 km |
| Jodel D9 Bebe | 200 nm / 370 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-64 Skycrane | 200 nm / 370 km |
| Pfalz D.XII | 200 nm / 370 km |
| Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper | 200 nm / 370 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-47 / R-4 / H-4 / Hoverfly 1 | 200 nm / 370 km |
| Mil Mi-1 | 205 nm / 380 km |
| Aeronca C-2 | 207 nm / 383 km |
| AVRO 626 / Prefect | 208 nm / 385 km |
| Fieseler Fi 156 Storch | 208 nm / 385 km |
| SARO, Saunders-Roe W.14 Skeeter | 210 nm / 389 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-17 / Yak-17 | 213 nm / 394 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-17 / Yak-17 | 213 nm / 394 km |
| Hughes / McDonnell Douglas / Boeing AH-64 Apache | 216 nm / 400 km |
| Hughes / McDonnell Douglas / Boeing AH-64 Apache | 216 nm / 400 km |
| Kamow / Kamov Ka-25 | 216 nm / 400 km |
| EKW, Eidgen H | 216 nm / 400 km |
| Kamow / Kamov Ka-26 | 216 nm / 400 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Rio De Janeiro from São Paulo?
- The great circle distance between Rio De Janeiro and São Paulo is 360 km (195 nm / 224 mi).
- How long is the flight from Rio De Janeiro to São Paulo?
- A direct flight from GIG to CGH takes about 45m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Rio De Janeiro to São Paulo?
- Yes - 4 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.