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Castanhal: how to get there and around

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Castanhal is a city of 192,256 people in Brazil (Pará), 46 m (151 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population192,256
Elevation46 m (151 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Belem (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes68740-000
Coordinates-1.294, -47.926
Castanhal

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Daylight in Castanhal runs from about 12 h 5 min a day in late June to 12 h 14 min in late December (computed for -1.29° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Castanhal is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), 62 km (39 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 Castanhal?

Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), 62 km (39 mi) from the centre.

How big is Castanhal?

About 192,256 people live in Castanhal (GeoNames).

What time zone is Castanhal in?

America/Belem, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Castanhal?

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

Which cities are near Castanhal?

Belém (67 km), Ananindeua (50 km), Macapá (379 km), Abaetetuba (116 km), Barcarena (81 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.