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Sobral: how to get there and around

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Sobral is a city of 216,519 people in Brazil (Ceará), 75 m (246 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population216,519
Elevation75 m (246 ft)
Time zoneAmerica/Fortaleza (UTC-3 now)
CurrencyReal (BRL)
Dialling code+55
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, IEC 60906-1
Postal codes62000-000
Coordinates-3.686, -40.35
Sobral

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Daylight in Sobral runs from about 11 h 57 min a day in late June to 12 h 22 min in late December (computed for -3.69° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sobral is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Sobral?

Comandante Ariston Pessoa Airport (JJD), 87 km (54 mi) from the centre.

How big is Sobral?

About 216,519 people live in Sobral (GeoNames).

What time zone is Sobral in?

America/Fortaleza, currently UTC-3.

What currency is used in Sobral?

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

Which cities are near Sobral?

Fortaleza (201 km), Teresina (313 km), Caucaia (188 km), Mossoró (373 km), Maracanaú (192 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.