ATL to GIG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 7,641 km (4,748 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (GIG to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Rio De Janeiro?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 7,641 km (4,748 mi, 4,126 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ATL to GIG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GIG is roughly southeast of ATL.
How is the ATL to GIG route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-GIG in IATA codes and KATL-SBGL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG (SBGL).
| ATL | GIG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | SBGL |
| Country | United States | Brazil |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 28 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #173 |
KATL starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; SBGL starts with S, the prefix for South America. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
GIG sits 998 ft (304 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL to GIG
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KE.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Atlanta from Rio De Janeiro?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are 7,641 km (4,748 mi, 4,126 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to GIG?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and GIG takes about 10h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GIG from ATL?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) lies roughly southeast of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to GIG?
1 airline appear on the ATL-GIG route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
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