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Brazil · Pernambuco

Ipojuca: how to get there and around

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Ipojuca is a city of 105,638 people in Brazil (Pernambuco), 29 m (95 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population105,638
Elevation29 m (95 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Recife (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes55590-000
Coordinates-8.399, -35.064
Ipojuca

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Daylight in Ipojuca runs from about 11 h 40 min a day in late June to 12 h 39 min in late December (computed for -8.4° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ipojuca is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,865 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ipojuca?

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.

How big is Ipojuca?

About 105,638 people live in Ipojuca (GeoNames).

What time zone is Ipojuca in?

America/Recife, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Ipojuca?

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

Which cities are near Ipojuca?

Recife (43 km), Maceió (159 km), Natal (290 km), João Pessoa (144 km), Aracaju (356 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.