GIG to SSA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) is 1,218 km (757 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SSA to GIG).
How far is it from Rio De Janeiro to Salvador?
The great-circle distance between Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) is 1,218 km (757 mi, 658 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 SSA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SSA is roughly northeast of GIG.
How is the GIG to SSA route written in code?
The pair is written GIG-SSA in IATA codes and SBGL-SBSV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is GIG (SBGL), Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport is SSA (SBSV).
| GIG | SSA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport | Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBGL | SBSV |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 64 ft |
| Rank by connections | #173 | #280 |
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 36 ft (11 m) of each other.
Airlines flying GIG to SSA
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 Salvador?
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) are 1,218 km (757 mi, 658 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GIG to SSA?
A typical nonstop flight between GIG and SSA takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SSA from GIG?
Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) lies roughly northeast of Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG).
Which airlines fly GIG to SSA?
3 airlines appear on the GIG-SSA route in the open dataset, including City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Oceanair.
Related routes
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