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PBI to GIG: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,214 mi
6,781 km · 3,662 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, United States
- 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
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 PBI from GIG?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,214 miles (6,781 km, 3,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 West Palm Beach and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to GIG?
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