Airport code
SDU — Santos Dumont Airport
SDU is the IATA code for Santos Dumont Airport, an airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its ICAO code is SBRJ, and it operates in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone (UTC-3). The airport sits at -22.9105, -43.1631 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 11 ft (3 m).
Overview
About Santos Dumont Airport
Santos Dumont Airport is the second major airport serving Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is more of a domestic hub, with Galeão International Airport serving international flights after 2023.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SDU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | SBRJ |
| Airport name | Santos Dumont Airport |
| City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3) |
| Latitude | -22.9105 |
| Longitude | -43.1631 |
| Elevation | 11 ft (3 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | South America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 4,341 ft (1,323 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Santos Dumont Airport?
The IATA code for Santos Dumont Airport is SDU.
What is the ICAO code for Santos Dumont Airport?
The ICAO code for Santos Dumont Airport is SBRJ.
Where is SDU airport located?
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What time zone is SDU in?
Santos Dumont Airport operates in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone, which is UTC-3.
What is the nearest airport to SDU?
The nearest airport to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro, about 14 km away.
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