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Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre flight questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Porto Alegre by plane?
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Rio de Janeiro is about 697 miles (1,122 km) from Porto Alegre on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Salgado Filho Airport (POA), heading southwest. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre?
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About 1h 55m nonstop by our estimate for 697 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded LATAM fare was with 2 stops. Routes from GIG of similar length: Foz Do Iguacu (734 mi) at $208 and Salvador (757 mi) at $148.
What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre?
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On May 5, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Porto Alegre on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 12:00 in Porto Alegre. Neither America/Sao_Paulo nor America/Sao_Paulo shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.
How much is a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre?
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As observed on April 25, 2026: $123 per person round-trip on LATAM flight LA3666, departing May 5, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, with 2 stops. At $123, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 17.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.
Is there a nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre?
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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. LATAM had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 GIG routes. Salgado Filho Airport (POA) sits at 11 ft above sea level.
Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre?
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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Salgado Filho Airport (POA) in Porto Alegre, Brazil. A domestic Brazil flight. More routes from Rio de Janeiro are on our Rio de Janeiro flights page.