Tancredo Neves International Airport
Belo Horizonte, BrazilCNF / SBCF
Major airport · 16 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,811 ft
73 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Belo Horizonte → Rio de Janeiro
CNF
Belo HorizonteTancredo Neves International Airport
Belo HorizonteTancredo Neves International AirportGIGRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport- Distance
- 224 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~55m
Same local time in Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Jan
- 1
- quietest month · May
- 42 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 1.5Mar
- 2Apr
- 1May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- –Aug
- 2Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In July 2026 we saw less traffic at Belo Horizonte in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Azul Brazilian Airlinesspring
GOL Linhas Aereasnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Belo Horizonte. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.4Mon
- 0.5Tue
- 0.3Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.4Sat
- 0.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer E195-E2E29586%
- Embraer 195E1956%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M2%
- Boeing 737-800B7382%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 30 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 37 |
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| March 2026 | 1.5 | 28 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 9 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 2 | 8 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CNF-GIG - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Belo Horizonte: 16.
- Direct destinations observed from Rio de Janeiro: 29.
The airports on this route
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio de Janeiro, BrazilGIG / SBGL
Major airport · 29 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,123 ft
86 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro
The observed direct connection between Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF) and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) covers approximately 224 mi. The estimated flight time is around 55m. Azul Brazilian Airlines and GOL Linhas Aereas have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Belo Horizonte from Rio de Janeiro by air?
- The great-circle distance between Tancredo Neves International Airport and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is approximately 224 mi.
- How long is the flight from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro?
- Yes, a direct connection between CNF and GIG has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Azul Brazilian Airlines and GOL Linhas Aereas.
- How often is there a flight from Belo Horizonte to Rio de Janeiro?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 125 observed flights. Mainly Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Linhas Aereas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro?
- Same local time in Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.