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Brazil · Rio Grande do Norte

Mossoró: how to get there and around

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Mossoró is a city of 264,577 people in Brazil (Rio Grande do Norte), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population264,577
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Fortaleza (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes59600-000
Coordinates-5.188, -37.344
Mossoró

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Daylight in Mossoró runs from about 11 h 52 min a day in late June to 12 h 28 min in late December (computed for -5.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Mossoró is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,562 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Mossoró?

Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.

How big is Mossoró?

About 264,577 people live in Mossoró (GeoNames).

What time zone is Mossoró in?

America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Mossoró?

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

Which cities are near Mossoró?

Fortaleza (211 km), Natal (246 km), João Pessoa (348 km), Campina Grande (279 km), Caruaru (376 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.