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PGF to GIG: distance & flight time
Perpignan (Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,396 mi
8,685 km · 4,689 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGF — Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport · Perpignan, France
- 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 PGF
- CCF · Carcassonne Airport44 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport47 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport58 mi away
- DCM · Castres-Mazamet Airport64 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 PGF from GIG?
The flight distance from Perpignan (PGF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,396 miles (8,685 km, 4,689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGF to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Perpignan and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Perpignan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGF to GIG?
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