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Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportSBGL / GIG

Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport serves Rio De Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its ICAO code is SBGL and its IATA code GIG. The longest of its 2 runways is 10/28, at 13,123 ft (4,000 m). The field is 28 ft (9 m) above sea level. Local time is America/Sao Paulo, UTC-3.

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ICAO
SBGL
IATA
GIG
LONGEST RUNWAY
13,123 ft
4,000 m · 10/28
ELEVATION
28 ft
9 m
TIME ZONE
UTC-3
America/Sao_Paulo
POSITION
22.810°S
43.251°W

Runways

10/2813,123 ft · 4,000 mCON
15/3310,433 ft · 3,180 mASP

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Questions people ask about Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

How long is the runway at Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?

The longest runway, 10/28, is 13,123 ft (4,000 m), surface CON. Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?

28 ft (9 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport in?

America/Sao Paulo: UTC-3.

What are the codes for Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport?

ICAO SBGL, IATA GIG. It serves Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

How far can you fly from Rio De Janeiro?
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