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São Gonçalo do Amarante: how to get there and around

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São Gonçalo do Amarante is a city of 115,838 people in Brazil (Rio Grande do Norte), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population115,838
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Fortaleza (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes2 codes, 59290-000 to 62670-000
Coordinates-5.793, -35.329
São Gonçalo do Amarante

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Daylight in São Gonçalo do Amarante runs from about 11 h 49 min a day in late June to 12 h 30 min in late December (computed for -5.79° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

São Gonçalo do Amarante 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), 5 km (3 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 São Gonçalo do Amarante?

Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport (NAT), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.

How big is São Gonçalo do Amarante?

About 115,838 people live in São Gonçalo do Amarante (GeoNames).

What time zone is São Gonçalo do Amarante in?

America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in São Gonçalo do Amarante?

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

Which cities are near São Gonçalo do Amarante?

Recife (256 km), Natal (13 km), João Pessoa (156 km), Jaboatão dos Guararapes (260 km), Campina Grande (171 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.