Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (IATA: GIG, ICAO: SBGL) serves Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The field sits at an elevation of 28 ft (9 m), and its clocks follow America/Sao_Paulo; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | SBGL |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | SA |
| Country code: | BR |
| Country: | Brazil |
| City | Rio De Janeiro |
| IATA: | GIG |
| Longitude: | -43.2506 |
| Latitude: | -22.8100 |
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Clear sky
Humidity: 76
Wind: 1.57 m/sec
26 C / 78.8 °F
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22 C / 71.6 °F
22 C / 71.6 °F
24 C / 75.2 °F
Key facts about Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is located at -22.8100, -43.2506, at an elevation of 28 ft (9 m) above sea level. The airfield has two runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps America/Sao_Paulo time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport
The airport is roughly 13 km (8 mi) from the centre of Rio De Janeiro, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport flight status
How do I check Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes GIG and SBGL mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. GIG is the IATA code for Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. SBGL is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport in?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport keeps America/Sao_Paulo time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.