GIG
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio De Janeiro · BrazilICAO SBGL
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is an airport serving Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, located in the Southern and Western hemispheres at coordinates 22° 48' 36.0" S, 43° 15' 2.0" W. The airport sits at an elevation of 28 feet (9 meters) above sea level. With 49 direct destinations served by 29 airlines, it is a significant regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is America/Sao_Paulo (GMT-3).
Destinations
49
Airlines
29
Elevation ft
28/ 9m
America/Sao Paulo
GMT-3
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Airport Details
IATA Code
GIG
ICAO Code
SBGL
City
Rio De Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Elevation
28 ft
Local Time
01:29 PM (GMT-3)
Coordinates
Latitude:-22.8100°
Longitude:-43.2506°
Popular Routes from GIG
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EZE | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1,240 mi | 3h 1m | medium-haul | 311 kg | View |
| GRU | Sao Paulo, Brazil | 210 mi | 0h 54m | short-haul | 86 kg | View |
| CWB | Curitiba, Brazil | 418 mi | 1h 18m | short-haul | 172 kg | View |
| BSB | Brasilia, Brazil | 566 mi | 1h 34m | short-haul | 232 kg | View |
| DFW | Dallas-Fort Worth, United States | 5,221 mi | 10h 43m | long-haul | 1260 kg | View |
| FLN | Florianopolis, Brazil | 471 mi | 1h 24m | short-haul | 193 kg | View |
| FOR | Fortaleza, Brazil | 1,346 mi | 3h 13m | medium-haul | 338 kg | View |
| JFK | New York, United States | 4,786 mi | 9h 54m | long-haul | 1155 kg | View |
| JPA | Joao Pessoa, Brazil | 1,211 mi | 2h 58m | medium-haul | 304 kg | View |
| MIA | Miami, United States | 4,162 mi | 8h 43m | long-haul | 1005 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at GIG
29 active airlines serving Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.
Aerolineas Argentinas
ARArgentina
Air France
AFFrance
Alitalia
AZItaly
American Airlines
AAUnited States
Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia
AVAVIANCA
Azul
ADBrazil
BQB Lineas Aereas
5QUruguay
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
City Connexion Airlines
G3Burundi
Copa Airlines
CMPanama
Delta Air Lines
DLUnited States
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
ETEthiopia
Gol Transportes Aéreos
G3Brazil
Grupo TACA
TACosta Rica
Iberia Airlines
IBSpain
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
Korean Air
KERepublic of Korea
LAN Airlines
LAChile
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Oceanair
O6Brazil
Sky Express
G3Greece
TAAG Angola Airlines
DTAngola
TAM Brazilian Airlines
JJBrazil
TAM Mercosur
PZParaguay
TAP Portugal
TPPortugal
US Airways
USUnited States
United Airlines
UAUnited States
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santos Dumont Airport | SDU | Rio De Janeiro | Brazil | 14 km |
| Cabo Frio Airport | CFB | Cabo Frio | Brazil | 121 km |
| Zona da Mata Regional Airport | IZA | Juiz de Fora | Brazil | 144 km |
| Macaé Airport | MEA | Macaé | Brazil | 161 km |
| Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport | SJK | Sao Jose Dos Campos | Brazil | 272 km |
| Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport | CAW | Campos | Brazil | 236 km |
| Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport | PLU | Belo Horizonte | Brazil | 336 km |
| Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport | GRU | Sao Paulo | Brazil | 337 km |
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MEUAlmeirim
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AFLAlta Floresta
Altamira Airport
ATMAltamira
Santa Maria Airport
AJUAracaju
Araçatuba Airport
ARUAracatuba
Araguaína Airport
AUXAraguaina
Araraquara Airport
AQAAraracuara
Romeu Zema Airport
AAXAraxa
Barcelos Airport
BAZBarcelos
Barreiras Airport
BRABarreiras
Bauru - Arealva Airport
JTCBauru
Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
BELBelem
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 22° 48' 36.0" S
- Longitude (DMS)
- 43° 15' 2.0" W
- Latitude (Decimal)
- -22.809999
- Longitude (Decimal)
- -43.250557
- Hemisphere
- Southern / Western
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- UTC Offset
- GMT-3
- Current Local Time
- 01:29 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 28 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 9 m
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?
The IATA code for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG, and its ICAO code is SBGL. The airport is located in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
How many destinations can you fly to from GIG?
There are 49 direct destinations available from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
What airlines fly from GIG?
There are 29 airlines operating from GIG, including Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Alitalia, American Airlines, Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, and more.
What timezone is Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport in?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is in the America/Sao_Paulo timezone (GMT-3). The airport is located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
What is the elevation of Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport sits at an elevation of 28 feet (9 meters) above sea level.
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