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PFN to GIG: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,620 mi
7,435 km · 4,015 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from GIG?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,620 miles (7,435 km, 4,015 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Panama City and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to GIG?
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