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Paço do Lumiar: how to get there and around

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Paço do Lumiar is a city of 155,307 people in Brazil (Maranhão), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population155,307
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Fortaleza (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes65130-000
Coordinates-2.532, -44.108
Paço do Lumiar

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Daylight in Paço do Lumiar runs from about 12 h 1 min a day in late June to 12 h 18 min in late December (computed for -2.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Paço do Lumiar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,828 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Paço do Lumiar?

Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.

How big is Paço do Lumiar?

About 155,307 people live in Paço do Lumiar (GeoNames).

What time zone is Paço do Lumiar in?

America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Paço do Lumiar?

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

Which cities are near Paço do Lumiar?

São Luís (22 km), Teresina (319 km), São José de Ribamar (6 km), Timon (318 km), Parnaíba (262 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.