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Abaetetuba: how to get there and around

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Abaetetuba is a city of 158,188 people in Brazil (Pará), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population158,188
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Belem (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes68440-000
Coordinates-1.718, -48.883
Abaetetuba

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Daylight in Abaetetuba runs from about 12 h 4 min a day in late June to 12 h 16 min in late December (computed for -1.72° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Abaetetuba is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Abaetetuba?

Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.

How big is Abaetetuba?

About 158,188 people live in Abaetetuba (GeoNames).

What time zone is Abaetetuba in?

America/Belem, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Abaetetuba?

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

Which cities are near Abaetetuba?

Belém (51 km), Ananindeua (69 km), Macapá (312 km), Castanhal (116 km), Barcarena (37 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.