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PAZ to GIG: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,726 mi
7,605 km · 4,107 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PAZ
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PAZ from GIG?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,726 miles (7,605 km, 4,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Poza Rico and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to GIG?
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