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Brazil · Goiás

Formosa: how to get there and around

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Formosa is a city of 115,901 people in Brazil (Goiás), 915 m (3,002 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population115,901
Elevation915 m (3,002 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes73800-000
Coordinates-15.537, -47.334
Formosa

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Daylight in Formosa runs from about 11 h 15 min a day in late June to 13 h 5 min in late December (computed for -15.54° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Formosa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 73 km (45 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 Formosa?

Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport (BSB), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.

How big is Formosa?

About 115,901 people live in Formosa (GeoNames).

What time zone is Formosa in?

America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Formosa?

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

Which cities are near Formosa?

Brasília (69 km), Goiânia (241 km), Uberlândia (389 km), Aparecida de Goiânia (249 km), Montes Claros (394 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.