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
Route
Rio de Janeiro → Buenos Aires
GIG
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportAEP
Buenos AiresAeroparque Jorge Newbery
Buenos AiresAeroparque Jorge Newbery- Distance
- 1,223 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h
Same local time in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
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
- 8
- busiest month · Dec
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 2 hr 56 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 2.5Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- 7Oct2025
- 5Nov
- 8Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Aerolineas Argentinasall year
JetSMART Argentinaall year
GOL Linhas Aereassummer
Flybondiwinter
LATAM Airlines Brasilnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Rio de Janeiro. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.7Mon
- 1.2Tue
- 2Wed
- 1.7Thu
- 1.9Fri
- 2Sat
- 1.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73841%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M30%
- Airbus A320A32018%
- Airbus A321neoA21N8%
- Boeing 737-700B7372%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
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| January 2026 | 2 | 16 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 18 |
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| March 2026 | 2.5 | 9 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 36 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 13 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 19 |
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| October 2025 | 7 | 186 |
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| November 2025 | 5 | 96 |
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| December 2025 | 8 | 223 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on GIG-AEP - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Rio de Janeiro: 29.
- Direct destinations observed from Buenos Aires: 18.
The airports on this route
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaAEP / SABE
Major airport · 18 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,710 ft
57 °F · CloudySource: 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 Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires
The observed direct connection between Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) covers approximately 1,223 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h. Aerolineas Argentinas, Flybondi, GOL Linhas Aereas, JetSMART Argentina and LATAM Airlines Brasil have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Rio de Janeiro from Buenos Aires by air?
- The great-circle distance between Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery is approximately 1,223 mi.
- How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires?
- Yes, a direct connection between GIG and AEP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aerolineas Argentinas, Flybondi, GOL Linhas Aereas, JetSMART Argentina and LATAM Airlines Brasil.
- How often is there a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 642 observed flights. Mainly Aerolineas Argentinas, JetSMART Argentina, GOL Linhas Aereas. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires?
- Same local time in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
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.