Rio de Janeiro GIG

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Official website (contact and info): http://www.riogaleao.com

Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo

Coordinates: -22.8053, -43.2566

Country: Brazil

IATA: GIG

ICAO: SBGL

Rio de Janeiro–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport, popularly known by its original name Galeão International Airport, is the main airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the country's second-busiest international airport. It is named after Praia do Galeão (Galleon Beach), located in front of the original passenger terminal (the present passenger terminal of the Brazilian Air Force) and where in 1663 the galleon Padre Eterno was built; and since January 5, 1999 also after the Brazilian musician Antonio Carlos Jobim. Galeão Airport is explicitly mentioned in his composition Samba do avião. It is the largest airport site in terms of area in Brazil.

Airports near Rio de Janeiro GIG

Closest airports to Rio de Janeiro GIG are Rio De Janeiro SDU (BR) (20 km) , Juiz de Fora JDF (BR) (113 km) , Cabo Frio CFB (BR) (130 km) , Juiz de Fora IZA (BR) (138 km) , Campos CAW (BR) (301 km)

Locations near Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport

The airport is close to Rio de Janeiro, Sao Goncalo, Niteroi, Iguacu, Mage, Petropolis, Itaborai, Seropedica, Pati do Alferes, Guapimirim, Marica, Japeri, Miguel Pereira, Tangua, Paracambi, Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Paraiba do Sul, Teresopolis, Areal, Tres Rios and other locations in Brazil.

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Direct flight routes from/to Rio de Janeiro GIG

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