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Route

Fortaleza → Rio de Janeiro

FORFortalezaPinto Martins International Airport
GIGRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Distance
1,353 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 15m

Same local time in Fortaleza and Rio de Janeiro.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Oct
1
quietest month · Nov
2 hr 56 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. 1Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 2Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

LATAM Airlines Brasilall year
GOL Linhas Aereasall year

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Fortaleza. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
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  15. 14:00
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  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.5Wed
  4. 0.5Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0.4Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32033%
  2. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M25%
  3. Airbus A320neoA20N17%
  4. Airbus A321A32110%
  5. Boeing 737-800B7389%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026114
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil9×
  • GOL Linhas Aereas5×
February 202614
  • GOL Linhas Aereas2×
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil2×
March 202613
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil2×
  • GOL Linhas Aereas1×
April 2026113
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil10×
  • GOL Linhas Aereas3×
May 202615
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil3×
  • GOL Linhas Aereas1×
June 202612
  • GOL Linhas Aereas1×
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil1×
July 202616
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil3×
  • GOL Linhas Aereas2×
August 202618
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil6×
  • GOL Linhas Aereas2×
September 202613
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil2×
  • GOL Linhas Aereas1×
October 2025240
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil21×
  • GOL Linhas Aereas18×
November 2025110
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil7×
  • GOL Linhas Aereas3×
December 2025131
  • LATAM Airlines Brasil21×
  • GOL Linhas Aereas10×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on FOR-GIG - not a booking guarantee.

GOL Linhas Aereas

G3 · GLO

Hub: GRU São Paulo

27 departure airportsView airline →

LATAM Airlines Brasil

JJ · TAM

Hub: GRU São Paulo

40 departure airportsView airline →

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 Fortaleza: 22.
  • Direct destinations observed from Rio de Janeiro: 29.

The airports on this route

Pinto Martins International Airport

Fortaleza, BrazilFOR / SBFZ

Regional airport · 22 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,039 ft

84 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

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

82 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

About the route from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro

The observed direct connection between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) covers approximately 1,353 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 15m. GOL Linhas Aereas and LATAM Airlines Brasil have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Fortaleza from Rio de Janeiro by air?
The great-circle distance between Pinto Martins International Airport and Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is approximately 1,353 mi.
How long is the flight from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?
Yes, a direct connection between FOR and GIG has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: GOL Linhas Aereas and LATAM Airlines Brasil.
How often is there a flight from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 139 observed flights. Mainly LATAM Airlines Brasil, GOL Linhas Aereas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Fortaleza and Rio de Janeiro?
Same local time in Fortaleza 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.