Belford Roxo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Belford Roxo is a city of 518,384 people in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Belford Roxo runs from about 10 h 47 min a day in late June to 13 h 34 min in late December (computed for -22.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Belford Roxo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Santos Dumont Airport (SDU, 29 km).
Flights to Belford Roxo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Belford Roxo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- São Paulo, 342 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Rio de Janeiro, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Belo Horizonte, 321 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Guarulhos, 330 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Campinas, 376 km — flights · trains · buses
- Duque de Caxias, 9 km
- Nova Iguaçu, 5 km
- São Bernardo do Campo, 340 km — flights · trains
- Osasco, 357 km — flights · trains
- São José dos Campos, 259 km — flights · trains · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Belford Roxo?
Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Belford Roxo?
About 518,384 people live in Belford Roxo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Belford Roxo in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Belford Roxo?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Belford Roxo?
São Paulo (342 km), Rio de Janeiro (27 km), Belo Horizonte (321 km), Guarulhos (330 km), Campinas (376 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.