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GIG to PRG: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague)
6,138 mi
9,879 km · 5,334 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 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
- PRG — Václav Havel Airport Prague · Prague, Czech Republic
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 PRG
- VOD · Vodochody Airport10 mi away
- KLV · Karlovy Vary International Airport60 mi away
- PED · Pardubice Airport66 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from PRG?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Prague (PRG) is 6,138 miles (9,879 km, 5,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to PRG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Prague?
Prague is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to PRG?
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