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GIG to PHL: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
4,797 mi
7,719 km · 4,168 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from PHL?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 4,797 miles (7,719 km, 4,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour behind Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to PHL?
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