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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 74° / 254° true |
13,123 ft4,000 m | 148 ft45 m | concrete · lit |
| 15/33 125° / 305° true |
10,433 ft3,180 m | 154 ft47 m | asphalt · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 22.8°S, 43.3°W (-22.81, -43.2506) |
|---|---|
| Region | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo: UTC−3 all year (no daylight saving time) |
| Official site | www.riogaleao.com/passageiros |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From GIG | To GIG |
|---|---|---|---|
| São Paulo GRU | 336 km209 mi | 1 h 30 min | 1 h 25 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 7,152 km4,444 mi | 8 h 35 min | 9 h 50 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 7,642 km4,748 mi | 9 h 55 min | 9 h 35 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 7,666 km4,763 mi | 9 h 55 min | 9 h 35 min |
| New York JFK | 7,729 km4,803 mi | 10 h | 9 h 40 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 8,272 km5,140 mi | 10 h 40 min | 10 h 15 min |
| Chicago ORD | 8,541 km5,307 mi | 11 h | 10 h 30 min |
| Paris CDG | 9,184 km5,707 mi | 11 h 15 min | 11 h 45 min |
| London LHR | 9,253 km5,750 mi | 11 h 20 min | 11 h 50 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 9,567 km5,945 mi | 11 h 35 min | 12 h 15 min |
| Los Angeles LAX | 10,139 km6,300 mi | 12 h 55 min | 12 h 15 min |
| Istanbul IST | 10,272 km6,383 mi | 12 h 20 min | 13 h 10 min |
| Doha DOH | 11,526 km7,162 mi | 13 h 50 min | 14 h 30 min |
| Dubai DXB | 11,884 km7,385 mi | 14 h 10 min | 14 h 55 min |
| Sydney SYD | 13,522 km8,402 mi | 16 h 45 min | 16 h 05 min |
| Delhi DEL | 14,063 km8,738 mi | 16 h 30 min | 17 h 35 min |
| Singapore SIN | 15,750 km9,786 mi | 17 h 50 min | 20 h 15 min |
| Beijing PEK | 17,318 km10,761 mi | 19 h 40 min | 21 h 55 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 17,672 km10,981 mi | 20 h 35 min | 21 h 45 min |
| Tokyo HND | 18,568 km11,538 mi | 22 h 25 min | 21 h 50 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro SDU Santos Dumont Airport | 14 km9 mi SE |
| Juiz de Fora JDF Francisco de Assis Airport | 114 km71 mi N |
| Juiz de Fora IZA Presidente Itamar Franco Airport | 144 km90 mi N |
| Campos dos Goytacazes CAW Bartolomeu Lisandro Airport | 236 km146 mi ENE |
| São José Dos Campos SJK Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport | 271 km169 mi W |
| São Paulo GRU São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport | 336 km209 mi WSW |
| São Paulo CGH Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport | 360 km223 mi WSW |
| Belo Horizonte CNF Tancredo Neves International Airport | 361 km224 mi NNW |
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Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | RIO APP | 119.350 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 127.600 |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 121.000 |
| Ground | GND | 121.650 |
| OPS | OPS | 122.500 |
| Tower | TWR | 118.000 |
From OurAirports’ community-maintained list. Frequencies change; check the current official publication. Not for navigation.
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