BEL to GIG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 2,449 km (1,522 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (GIG to BEL).
How far is it from Belém to Rio De Janeiro?
The great-circle distance between Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 2,449 km (1,522 mi, 1,322 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BEL to GIG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GIG is roughly south of BEL.
How is the BEL to GIG route written in code?
The pair is written BEL-GIG in IATA codes and SBBE-SBGL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport is BEL (SBBE), Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG (SBGL).
| BEL | GIG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport | Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBBE | SBGL |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 54 ft | 28 ft |
| Rank by connections | #414 | #173 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 26 ft (8 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BEL to GIG
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 | City Connexion Airlines | CIX | Connexion | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Belém from Rio De Janeiro?
Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are 2,449 km (1,522 mi, 1,322 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEL to GIG?
A typical nonstop flight between BEL and GIG takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GIG from BEL?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) lies roughly south of Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL).
Which airlines fly BEL to GIG?
2 airlines appear on the BEL-GIG route in the open dataset, including City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines.
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