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PSX to GIG: distance & flight time
Palacios (Palacios Municipal Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,012 mi
8,065 km · 4,355 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m 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
- PSX — Palacios Municipal Airport · Palacios, 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 PSX
- BBC · Bay City Municipal Airport29 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport41 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport54 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport103 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 PSX from GIG?
The flight distance from Palacios (PSX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,012 miles (8,065 km, 4,355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PSX to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Palacios and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Palacios.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PSX to GIG?
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