GIG
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
GIG stands for Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Rio de Janeiro's main international airport, located on Governador Island about 20 kilometers north of the city center. It is named for composer Antônio Carlos Jobim, who wrote "The Girl from Ipanema."
Example: Fly into GIG for international flights; domestic ones often use Santos Dumont downtown.
Usage notes
ICAO code SBGL. The code comes from Galeão, the area's historic name, which is still commonly used. Jobim's name was added in 1999. Santos Dumont (SDU), on the bay near downtown, is named for Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont.
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