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Parauapebas: how to get there and around

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Parauapebas is a city of 305,771 people in Brazil (Pará), 169 m (554 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Carajás Airport (CKS), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population305,771
Elevation169 m (554 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Belem (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes68515-000
Coordinates-6.068, -49.902
Parauapebas

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Daylight in Parauapebas runs from about 11 h 48 min a day in late June to 12 h 31 min in late December (computed for -6.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Parauapebas is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Carajás Airport (CKS), 13 km (8 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 Parauapebas?

Carajás Airport (CKS), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.

How big is Parauapebas?

About 305,771 people live in Parauapebas (GeoNames).

What time zone is Parauapebas in?

America/Belem, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Parauapebas?

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

Which cities are near Parauapebas?

Marabá (114 km), Imperatriz (273 km), Araguaína (225 km), São Félix do Xingu (240 km), Tucuruí (257 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.