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GIG to PDP: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Punta del Este (Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport)
1,097 mi
1,765 km · 953 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- PDP — Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport · Punta del Este, Uruguay
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Near PDP
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from PDP?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Punta del Este (PDP) is 1,097 miles (1,765 km, 953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to PDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GIG to PDP?
Nonstop service on GIG–PDP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to PDP?
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Why are some GIG to PDP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GIG–PDP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.