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PDS to GIG: distance & flight time
Piedras Negras (Piedras Negras International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,212 mi
8,387 km · 4,529 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m 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
- PDS — Piedras Negras International Airport · Piedras Negras, 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 PDS
- DLF · DLF Airport53 mi away
- DRT · Del Rio International Airport57 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport59 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field63 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 PDS from GIG?
The flight distance from Piedras Negras (PDS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,212 miles (8,387 km, 4,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDS to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Piedras Negras and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 3 hours ahead of Piedras Negras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDS to GIG?
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