Brazil · 1,352 miles (2,176 km)

Fortaleza (FOR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Fortaleza (FOR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG): Gol and LATAM Airlines. The two airports are 1,352 miles (2,176 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belo Horizonte, Salvador and Teresina and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from FOR to GIG

GolNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it
LATAM AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book FOR to GIG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Gol
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Gol
Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks LATAM Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks LATAM Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks Gol
GOL SmilesBooks Gol
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks LATAM Airlines

FOR to GIG with one stop

13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Belo Horizonte (CNF)Azul the whole way
Via Salvador (SSA)Gol and LATAM Airlines the whole way
Via Teresina (THE)LATAM Airlines, then Gol
Via Recife (REC)Azul the whole way
Via Natal (NAT)LATAM Airlines, then Gol
Via Brasilia (BSB)Gol and LATAM Airlines the whole way
Via Uberlandia (UDI)Azul, then Gol
Via Sao Paulo (GRU)Gol and LATAM Airlines the whole way
Via Campinas (VCP)Azul the whole way
Via Sao Paulo (CGH)Gol the whole way
Via Sao Luiz (SLZ)LATAM Airlines the whole way
Via Belem (BEL)Azul and LATAM Airlines, then Gol
Via Iguassu Falls (IGU)Gol the whole way

FOR to GIG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from FOR to GIG?

Gol and LATAM Airlines fly nonstop from Fortaleza (FOR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG).

How far is Fortaleza from Rio De Janeiro by plane?

Fortaleza (FOR) and Rio De Janeiro (GIG) are 1,352 miles (2,176 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book FOR to GIG award flights?

7 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does FOR to GIG cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for FOR to GIG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Fortaleza and Rio De Janeiro?

The most direct connections are through Belo Horizonte (CNF), Salvador (SSA), Teresina (THE), Recife (REC) and Natal (NAT). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Azul through Belo Horizonte.

More routes

GIG to FOR Every nonstop from FOR Every nonstop from GIG

FOR to Paris CDG FOR to Madrid MAD FOR to Miami MIA FOR to Orlando MCO FOR to Lisbon LIS FOR to Sao Paulo GRU FOR to Buenos Aires EZE FOR to Belo Horizonte CNF FOR to Santiago SCL FOR to Campinas VCP FOR to Buenos Aires AEP FOR to Brasilia BSB

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.