Buenos Aires-Ezeiza (EZE) and Rio de Janeiro-Galeão (GIG) are 1,996 km (1,240 mi) apart, about 2h 55m by nonstop flight. 5 airlines fly the route nonstop: Aerolíneas Argentinas, Emirates, Gol Linhas Aéreas, JetSmart Argentina and LATAM Brasil. Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires keep the same time all year. Flights also run the other way, from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires, over the same distance.

Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro is a classic holiday route in both directions: Argentines head for Rio's beaches, Brazilians for Buenos Aires. Emirates also flies it, as the last leg of its flight from Dubai. The shortest path crosses Uruguay and then follows Brazil's southern coast.

Distance

1,996 km1,240 mi

Flight time

2h 55m3h 25m on the way back

Time difference

0 hRio de Janeiro vs Buenos Aires

CO₂ per passenger

459 kgEconomy, one way

Airlines Flying Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro Nonstop

• Aerolíneas Argentinas
• Emirates
• Gol Linhas Aéreas
• JetSmart Argentina
• LATAM Brasil

Both airports list each of these airlines on the route, so it flies both ways. Seasonal flights only operate part of the year.

How Far Is Buenos Aires from Rio de Janeiro?

1,996 km (1,240 mi) along the great circle, the shortest path over the Earth's surface. Real flights stray from it a little for winds, air traffic routes and closed airspace.

How Long Is the Flight from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro?

Nonstop flights from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro are scheduled at about 2h 55m, and at about 3h 25m from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires. These are the times airlines publish, gate to gate, rounded to five minutes. The two directions differ mostly because of the winds at cruising altitude.

Time Difference Between Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires keep the same time all year.

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The Airports

Buenos Aires-Ezeiza EZEArgentina53 nonstop destinations, 34 airlinesFlights from EZERio de Janeiro-Galeão GIGBrazil59 nonstop destinations, 26 airlinesFlights from GIG

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Airlines as of September 2026, from the destination lists of both airports, compiled by My Flight Routes. Schedules change and seasonal routes come and go, so check with the airline before you book.