EZE to GIG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 1,996 km (1,240 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (GIG to EZE).
How far is it from Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) to Rio De Janeiro?
The great-circle distance between Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 1,996 km (1,240 mi, 1,078 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 EZE to GIG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GIG is roughly northeast of EZE.
How is the EZE to GIG route written in code?
The pair is written EZE-GIG in IATA codes and SAEZ-SBGL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini is EZE (SAEZ), Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG (SBGL).
| EZE | GIG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini | Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport |
| ICAO code | SAEZ | SBGL |
| Country | Argentina | Brazil |
| Elevation | 67 ft | 28 ft |
| Rank by connections | #226 | #173 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 39 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EZE to GIG
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Aerolineas Argentinas | ARG | Argentina | Active |
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
| G3 | City Connexion Airlines | CIX | Connexion | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
| PZ | TAM Mercosur | LAP | Paraguaya | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LA.
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 Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) from Rio De Janeiro?
Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are 1,996 km (1,240 mi, 1,078 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EZE to GIG?
A typical nonstop flight between EZE and GIG takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GIG from EZE?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) lies roughly northeast of Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE).
Which airlines fly EZE to GIG?
5 airlines appear on the EZE-GIG route in the open dataset, including Aerolineas Argentinas, Emirates, City Connexion Airlines.
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