GIG to JPA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) is 1,955 km (1,215 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (JPA to GIG).
How far is it from Rio De Janeiro to João Pessoa?
The great-circle distance between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) is 1,955 km (1,215 mi, 1,056 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 GIG to JPA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JPA is roughly northeast of GIG.
How is the GIG to JPA route written in code?
The pair is written GIG-JPA in IATA codes and SBGL-SBJP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG (SBGL), Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport is JPA (SBJP).
| GIG | JPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBGL | SBJP |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 217 ft |
| Rank by connections | #173 | #853 |
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.
JPA sits 189 ft (58 m) higher than GIG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying GIG to JPA
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 Rio De Janeiro from João Pessoa?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) are 1,955 km (1,215 mi, 1,056 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GIG to JPA?
A typical nonstop flight between GIG and JPA takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JPA from GIG?
Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) lies roughly northeast of Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).
Which airlines fly GIG to JPA?
3 airlines appear on the GIG-JPA route in the open dataset, including City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Oceanair.
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