Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is a large airport serving Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Its IATA code is GIG and its ICAO code is SBGL. The airport lies at an elevation of 28 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GIG
- ICAO code
- SBGL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 28 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- -22.8100, -43.2506
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 15/33 | 10,433 ft · 3,180 m | 154 ft · 47 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SDU Santos Dumont Airport | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 14 km · 9 mi |
| JDF Francisco de Assis Airport | Juiz de Fora, Brazil | 114 km · 71 mi |
| CFB Cabo Frio Airport | Cabo Frio, Brazil | 121 km · 75 mi |
| IZA Presidente Itamar Franco Airport | Juiz de Fora, Brazil | 144 km · 89 mi |
| CAW Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport | Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil | 236 km · 147 mi |
| SJK Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport | São José Dos Campos, Brazil | 271 km · 168 mi |
| GUZ Guarapari Airport | Guarapari, Brazil | 373 km · 232 mi |
| VIX Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport | Vitória, Brazil | 418 km · 260 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GIG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 336 | 209 | 182 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,152 | 4,444 | 3,862 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,642 | 4,748 | 4,126 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,666 | 4,763 | 4,139 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,729 | 4,803 | 4,174 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,184 | 5,707 | 4,959 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,253 | 5,750 | 4,996 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,567 | 5,945 | 5,166 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,139 | 6,300 | 5,474 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,272 | 6,383 | 5,546 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,884 | 7,385 | 6,417 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,522 | 8,402 | 7,301 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,063 | 8,738 | 7,593 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,750 | 9,786 | 8,504 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 17,318 | 10,761 | 9,351 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,568 | 11,538 | 10,026 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RIO APP | 119.350 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.600 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.650 |
| OPS | OPS | 122.500 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.000 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?
The IATA code of Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG and its ICAO code is SBGL.
Where is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport located?
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is in Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at -22.8100, -43.2506.
What time zone is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport in?
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), about 14 km (9 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.