BSB to GIG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 914 km (568 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (GIG to BSB).
How far is it from Brasília to Rio De Janeiro?
The great-circle distance between Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 914 km (568 mi, 494 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 BSB to GIG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GIG is roughly southeast of BSB.
How is the BSB to GIG route written in code?
The pair is written BSB-GIG in IATA codes and SBBR-SBGL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport is BSB (SBBR), Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG (SBGL).
| BSB | GIG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport | Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBBR | SBGL |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 3,497 ft | 28 ft |
| Rank by connections | #168 | #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.
GIG sits 3,469 ft (1,057 m) lower than BSB, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BSB to GIG
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| O6 | Oceanair | ONE | Oceanair | 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 Brasília from Rio De Janeiro?
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are 914 km (568 mi, 494 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BSB to GIG?
A typical nonstop flight between BSB and GIG takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GIG from BSB?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) lies roughly southeast of Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB).
Which airlines fly BSB to GIG?
3 airlines appear on the BSB-GIG route in the open dataset, including City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Oceanair.
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