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GIG to PDX: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
6,845 mi
11,016 km · 5,948 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from PDX?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Portland (PDX) is 6,845 miles (11,016 km, 5,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Portland?
Portland is 4 hours behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to PDX?
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