How far is Rio de Janeiro from Ribeirão Preto by air?

The great-circle distance between Santos Dumont Airport and Leite Lopes Airport is approximately 320 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto?

No direct connection between SDU and RAO has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Rio de Janeiro → Ribeirão Preto

SDU

Rio de JaneiroSantos Dumont Airport

RAO

Ribeirão PretoLeite Lopes Airport

07:47 PM07:47 PM

Distance: 320 mi
Estimated flight time: ~1h 10m

Same local time in Rio de Janeiro and Ribeirão Preto.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Rio de Janeiro for the options.

About this route

Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
Direct destinations observed from Rio de Janeiro: 6.
Direct destinations observed from Ribeirão Preto: 9.

The airports on this route

Santos Dumont Airport

Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSDU / SBRJ

Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 4,341 ft

75 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Leite Lopes Airport

Ribeirão Preto, BrazilRAO / SBRP

Regional airport · 9 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,890 ft

77 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

About the route from Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto

The distance between Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) and Leite Lopes Airport (RAO) is approximately 320 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Ribeirão Preto by air?: The great-circle distance between Santos Dumont Airport and Leite Lopes Airport is approximately 320 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Rio de Janeiro to Ribeirão Preto?: No direct connection between SDU and RAO has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Ribeirão Preto?: Same local time in Rio de Janeiro and Ribeirão Preto.

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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.