Santos Dumont Airport is a large airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its IATA code is SDU and its ICAO code is SBRJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 11 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 02R/20L, 4,341 ft (1,323 m) long. Local time follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SDU
- ICAO code
- SBRJ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 11 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- -22.9104, -43.1628
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02L/20R | 4,134 ft · 1,260 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 02R/20L | 4,341 ft · 1,323 m | 138 ft · 42 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Santos Dumont Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GIG Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport | Rio De Janeiro, Brazil | 14 km · 9 mi |
| CFB Cabo Frio Airport | Cabo Frio, Brazil | 112 km · 70 mi |
| JDF Francisco de Assis Airport | Juiz de Fora, Brazil | 127 km · 79 mi |
| IZA Presidente Itamar Franco Airport | Juiz de Fora, Brazil | 155 km · 96 mi |
| CAW Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport | Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil | 234 km · 145 mi |
| SJK Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport | São José Dos Campos, Brazil | 278 km · 173 mi |
| GUZ Guarapari Airport | Guarapari, Brazil | 373 km · 232 mi |
| VIX Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport | Vitória, Brazil | 419 km · 260 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SDU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRU São Paulo | 343 | 213 | 185 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,139 | 4,436 | 3,855 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,656 | 4,757 | 4,134 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 7,679 | 4,772 | 4,147 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,743 | 4,811 | 4,181 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,190 | 5,710 | 4,962 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,260 | 5,754 | 5,000 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,572 | 5,948 | 5,169 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,152 | 6,308 | 5,482 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,273 | 6,383 | 5,547 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,880 | 7,382 | 6,415 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,513 | 8,397 | 7,297 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,058 | 8,735 | 7,591 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,736 | 9,778 | 8,497 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 17,321 | 10,763 | 9,353 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,581 | 11,546 | 10,033 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RIO CON | 119.350 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 132.650 |
| CLD | TFC | 121.050 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | RIO TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Santos Dumont Airport?
The IATA code of Santos Dumont Airport is SDU and its ICAO code is SBRJ.
Where is Santos Dumont Airport located?
Santos Dumont Airport is in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at -22.9104, -43.1628.
What time zone is Santos Dumont Airport in?
Santos Dumont 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 Santos Dumont Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02R/20L, 4,341 ft (1,323 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Santos Dumont Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), about 14 km (9 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.