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Brazil · Federal District

Gama: how to get there and around

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Gama is a city of 139,467 people in Brazil (Federal District), 1,066 m (3,497 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population139,467
Elevation1,066 m (3,497 ft)
Area28 km²
Time zoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes72400-000
Coordinates-16.025, -48.071
Gama

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Daylight in Gama runs from about 11 h 13 min a day in late June to 13 h 7 min in late December (computed for -16.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Gama is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Gama?

Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.

How big is Gama?

About 139,467 people live in Gama, across 28 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Gama in?

America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Gama?

The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Gama?

Brasília (31 km), Goiânia (146 km), Uberlândia (322 km), Aparecida de Goiânia (153 km), Anápolis (100 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.