Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| IATA Code | GIG |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | SBGL |
| City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Time Zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Coordinates | -22.8100, -43.2506 |
| Elevation | 28 ft / 9 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Rio-de-Janeiro |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into GIG, using GIG as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRGIG Sabre: A15JUNLHRGIG Galileo: A/15JUNLHRGIG
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 9,254 km / 5,750 mi | ≈ 10.9h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 7,729 km / 4,803 mi | ≈ 9.1h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 11,884 km / 7,384 mi | ≈ 14.0h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 15,750 km / 9,787 mi | ≈ 18.5h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 13,523 km / 8,403 mi | ≈ 15.9h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
New York is the closest of the listed hubs to GIG, at roughly 9.1 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 18.5 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through GIG as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Rio de Janeiro is GIG — Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport.
Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport operates on America/Sao_Paulo time.
In a flight segment line, GIG appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...GIG... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to GIG, at an estimated 9.1 hours nonstop flight time.
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