--- title: "Natal to Rio de Janeiro flights: who flies NAT-GIG" description: "Gol Transportes Aéreos flies nonstop from NAT to GIG, about 21 flights a week, scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 15m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nat-gig" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/nat-gig.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Natal to Rio de Janeiro (NAT-GIG): nonstop flights and award space Gol Transportes Aéreos flies nonstop between Natal (NAT) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 15m for the 1,284 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos across every NAT to GIG date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See NAT to GIG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 10m to 3h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,284 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Natal to Rio de Janeiro flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for NAT to GIG starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Natal (NAT) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs NAT | Arrives GIG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | G3 1969 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 03:00 | 06:10 | 3h 10m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g3/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | G3 1965 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 12:00 | 15:15 | 3h 15m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g3/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | G3 2181 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 16:35 | 19:45 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G3 1969 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 03:15 | 06:25 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G3 1965 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 12:10 | 15:25 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | G3 1967 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 17:10 | 20:25 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G3 1969 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 03:10 | 06:25 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G3 1965 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 11:25 | 14:40 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | G3 1967 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 17:55 | 21:10 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G3 1969 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 03:40 | 06:50 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G3 1965 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 11:25 | 14:40 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | G3 1967 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 16:40 | 19:55 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G3 1969 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 03:40 | 06:50 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G3 1965 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 11:25 | 14:40 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | G3 1967 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 17:10 | 20:25 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G3 1969 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 03:40 | 06:50 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G3 1965 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 12:15 | 15:30 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | G3 1967 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 16:40 | 19:55 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G3 1969 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 03:40 | 06:50 | 3h 10m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G3 1965 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 11:25 | 14:40 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 29 | G3 1967 | Gol Transportes Aéreos | 17:10 | 20:25 | 3h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 21 scheduled NAT to GIG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every NAT to GIG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Natal to Rio de Janeiro nonstop Gol Transportes Aéreos flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g3/737-800.md) and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g3/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on NAT to GIG departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos, date by date. Open the calendar for Natal to Rio de Janeiro to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Gol Transportes Aéreos award space was open on 1 of the 14 Natal to Rio de Janeiro departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the NAT to GIG departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See NAT to GIG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Natal to Rio de Janeiro nonstop Carriers operating NAT to GIG nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Gol Transportes Aéreos (G3) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/g3.md)\ [The aircraft G3 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/g3.md) See NAT to GIG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about NAT to GIG **How long is the flight from Natal (NAT) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG)?** Scheduled flight times from Natal (NAT) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) run from 3h 10m to 3h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,284 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from NAT to GIG?** Gol Transportes Aéreos is currently the only airline flying NAT to GIG nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Gol Transportes Aéreos. **How many flights a week are there from NAT to GIG?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Natal (NAT) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG) in the current schedule, operated by Gol Transportes Aéreos. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from NAT to GIG depart?** Scheduled NAT to GIG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 03:00 and 17:55, local time at Natal. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate NAT to GIG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, NAT to GIG nonstops fly as G3 1965, G3 1967, G3 1969, and G3 2181 on Gol Transportes Aéreos. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on NAT to GIG?** Open the NAT to GIG route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Gol Transportes Aéreos, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [GIG to NAT nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/gig-nat.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Gol Transportes Aéreos award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/g3.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Natal (NAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nat.md), or [every route from Rio de Janeiro (GIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/gig.md). Nonstops to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) from other airports within 150 miles of Natal (NAT): - [João Pessoa (JPA) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jpa-gig.md), 88 miles from NAT Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See NAT to GIG award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)