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PGX to GIG: distance & flight time
Perigueux (Périgueux-Bassillac Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,455 mi
8,779 km · 4,740 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- PGX — Périgueux-Bassillac Airport · Perigueux, 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 PGX
- EGC · Bergerac-Roumanière Airport30 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport34 mi away
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport47 mi away
- LIG · Limoges Airport49 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 PGX from GIG?
The flight distance from Perigueux (PGX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,455 miles (8,779 km, 4,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Perigueux and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Perigueux.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGX to GIG?
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