FOR to GIG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 2,177 km (1,352 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (GIG to FOR).
How far is it from Fortaleza to Rio De Janeiro?
The great-circle distance between Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 2,177 km (1,352 mi, 1,175 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 FOR to GIG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GIG is roughly south of FOR.
How is the FOR to GIG route written in code?
The pair is written FOR-GIG in IATA codes and SBFZ-SBGL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Pinto Martins International Airport is FOR (SBFZ), Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG (SBGL).
| FOR | GIG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Pinto Martins International Airport | Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBFZ | SBGL |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 83 ft | 28 ft |
| Rank by connections | #407 | #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 55 ft (17 m) of each other.
Airlines flying FOR 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 Fortaleza from Rio De Janeiro?
Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) are 2,177 km (1,352 mi, 1,175 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FOR to GIG?
A typical nonstop flight between FOR and GIG takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GIG from FOR?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) lies roughly south of Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR).
Which airlines fly FOR to GIG?
3 airlines appear on the FOR-GIG route in the open dataset, including City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Oceanair.
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