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Brazil · Rio Grande do Norte

Parnamirim: how to get there and around

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Parnamirim is a city of 271,713 people in Brazil (Rio Grande do Norte), 56 m (184 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population271,713
Elevation56 m (184 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Fortaleza (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes2 codes, 56163-000 to 59150-000
Coordinates-5.916, -35.263
Parnamirim

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Daylight in Parnamirim runs from about 11 h 49 min a day in late June to 12 h 30 min in late December (computed for -5.92° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Parnamirim is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Parnamirim?

Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.

How big is Parnamirim?

About 271,713 people live in Parnamirim (GeoNames).

What time zone is Parnamirim in?

America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Parnamirim?

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

Which cities are near Parnamirim?

Recife (241 km), Natal (15 km), João Pessoa (140 km), Jaboatão dos Guararapes (246 km), Campina Grande (161 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.