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Barra Mansa: how to get there and around

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Barra Mansa is a city of 181,679 people in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), 380 m (1,247 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population181,679
Elevation380 m (1,247 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes27300-000
Coordinates-22.544, -44.171
Barra Mansa

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Daylight in Barra Mansa runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late June to 13 h 34 min in late December (computed for -22.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Barra Mansa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Barra Mansa?

Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre.

How big is Barra Mansa?

About 181,679 people live in Barra Mansa (GeoNames).

What time zone is Barra Mansa in?

America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Barra Mansa?

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

Which cities are near Barra Mansa?

São Paulo (276 km), Rio de Janeiro (109 km), Belo Horizonte (293 km), Guarulhos (262 km), Campinas (299 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.