Nova Lima: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Nova Lima is a city of 120,959 people in Brazil (Minas Gerais), 744 m (2,441 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nova Lima runs from about 10 h 58 min a day in late June to 13 h 23 min in late December (computed for -19.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nova Lima is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Nova Lima: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nova Lima · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Rio de Janeiro, 332 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Belo Horizonte, 12 km
- Duque de Caxias, 316 km — flights
- Nova Iguaçu, 311 km — flights
- Contagem, 22 km — tours
- Juiz de Fora, 204 km — tours
- Serra, 370 km
- Belford Roxo, 312 km
- Niterói, 331 km
- Campos dos Goytacazes, 327 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Nova Lima?
Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF), 41 km (25 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nova Lima?
About 120,959 people live in Nova Lima (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nova Lima in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in Nova Lima?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nova Lima?
Rio de Janeiro (332 km), Belo Horizonte (12 km), Duque de Caxias (316 km), Nova Iguaçu (311 km), Contagem (22 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.