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GIG to PGU: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Khalije Fars (Persian Gulf International Airport)
7,275 mi
11,708 km · 6,322 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- PGU — Persian Gulf International Airport · Khalije Fars, Iran
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 PGU
- LFM · Lamerd Airport28 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport39 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport55 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from PGU?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Khalije Fars (PGU) is 7,275 miles (11,708 km, 6,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to PGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Khalije Fars?
Khalije Fars is 6.5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to PGU?
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