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PHL to GIG: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,797 mi
7,719 km · 4,168 nm
9h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 52m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from GIG?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,797 miles (7,719 km, 4,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 52m 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 Philadelphia and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 1 hour ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to GIG?
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