Airport code
GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
GIG is the IATA code for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, an airport serving Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Its ICAO code is SBGL, and it operates in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at -22.8100, -43.2506 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 28 ft (9 m).
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Airport information
| IATA code | GIG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SBGL |
| Airport name | Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport |
| City | Rio De Janeiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | -22.8100 |
| Longitude | -43.2506 |
| Elevation | 28 ft (9 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?
The IATA code for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG.
What is the ICAO code for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?
The ICAO code for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is SBGL.
Where is GIG airport located?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is located in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
What time zone is GIG in?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport operates in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to GIG?
The nearest airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) in Rio de Janeiro, about 14 km away.
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