Panama City (PTY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG): Copa Airlines. The two airports are 3,291 miles (5,296 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bogota, Brasilia and Manaus and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from PTY to GIG
- Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book PTY to GIG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Copa Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Copa Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Copa Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Copa Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Copa Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Copa Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Copa Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Copa Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Copa Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Copa Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Copa Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Copa Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Copa Airlines
PTY to GIG with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bogota (BOG)AVIANCA the whole way
- Via Brasilia (BSB)Copa Airlines, then Gol and LATAM Airlines
- Via Manaus (MAO)Copa Airlines, then Gol and LATAM Airlines
- Via Belo Horizonte (CNF)Copa Airlines, then Azul and Gol
- Via Sao Paulo (GRU)Copa Airlines, then Gol and LATAM Airlines
- Via Santa Cruz (VVI)Copa Airlines, then Boliviana de AviaciónOB
- Via Asuncion (ASU)Copa Airlines, then Silk Way Airlines, JetSMART and 1 moreZP
- Via Florianopolis (FLN)Copa Airlines, then Gol
- Via Lima (LIM)Copa Airlines, then LATAM Airlines and Sky Airline
- Via Salta (SLA)Copa Airlines, then Gol
- Via Salvador (SSA)Copa Airlines, then Gol and LATAM Airlines
- Via Porto Alegre (POA)Copa Airlines, then Gol, LATAM Airlines and 1 more
- Via Cordoba (COR)Copa Airlines, then Aerolineas Argentinas, Gol and 1 more
- Via Rosario (ROS)Copa Airlines, then Aerolineas Argentinas and Gol
- Via Montevideo (MVD)Copa Airlines, then Gol, JetSMART and 1 more
PTY to GIG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from PTY to GIG?
Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Panama City (PTY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG).
How far is Panama City from Rio De Janeiro by plane?
Panama City (PTY) and Rio De Janeiro (GIG) are 3,291 miles (5,296 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book PTY to GIG award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does PTY to GIG cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for PTY to GIG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Panama City and Rio De Janeiro?
The most direct connections are through Bogota (BOG), Brasilia (BSB), Manaus (MAO), Belo Horizonte (CNF) and Sao Paulo (GRU). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AVIANCA through Bogota.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.