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TGD to GIG: distance & flight time
Podgorica (Podgorica Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
6,007 mi
9,668 km · 5,220 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m 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
- TGD — Podgorica Airport · Podgorica, Montenegro
- 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 TGD
- TIV · Tivat Airport27 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport52 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa70 mi away
- PRN · Priština International Airport92 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 TGD from GIG?
The flight distance from Podgorica (TGD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 6,007 miles (9,668 km, 5,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TGD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Podgorica and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 5 hours behind Podgorica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TGD to GIG?
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