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 |
In a raw PNR segment line, GIG shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Rio de Janeiro might read:
2 BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRGIG HK1 800A 2000P
The last three letters of the route pair (GIG) tell you the flight is arriving at Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport.
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.
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.
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