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PWK to GIG: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
5,314 mi
8,552 km · 4,618 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from GIG?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 5,314 miles (8,552 km, 4,618 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PWK to GIG?
Nonstop service on PWK–GIG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to GIG?
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Why are some PWK to GIG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–GIG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.