Updated: January 22, 2026
Brazil South America

Aracaju Airport (AJU)

Aracaju Santa Maria Airport averages 11 flights per day to 8 destinations, with 5 domestic and 3 international routes. A total of 3 airlines operate at AJU, led by Azul. This airport provides direct service to 1 country across one continent, with mostly domestic flights. The longest nonstop route from Aracaju connects to São Paulo (CGH), with a typical flight time of 2 hrs 50 mins.

IATA
AJU
ICAO
SBAR
Elevation
23 ft (7 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Maceio (UTC-03:00)
Destinations
8 (5 domestic · 3 international)
Flights per day
11 (11 domestic · 1 international)
Busiest Route
São Paulo (GRU) (3/day)
Longest Direct Flight
São Paulo (CGH) 2 hrs 50 mins
Shortest Flight
Salvador 1 hr 15 mins
Top Airline
Azul (5 routes)
Top Country
Brazil (11 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,150 ft / 2,789 m

Weather in Aracaju

8 Destinations from Aracaju Airport (AJU)

This week, 8 active routes depart from Aracaju Airport. The busiest route connects Aracaju with São Paulo (GRU) and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to São Paulo (CGH), and the shortest flight is to Salvador.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3 São Paulo (GRU) AJU → GRU
2 hrs 55 mins
 LATAM1
3 São Paulo (CGH) AJU → CGH
2 hrs 50 mins
 Azul, Gol2
2 Recife AJU → REC
1 hr 10 mins
 Azul1
2 Salvador AJU → SSA
1 hr 15 mins
 Azul, Gol2
1 Campinas AJU → VCP
2 hrs 45 mins
 Azul1
3/week Rio de Janeiro AJU → — Gol1
2/week Belo Horizonte AJU → — Azul1
1/week Brasília AJU → — LATAM1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Aracaju Airport is served by 3 airlines, with Azul in the lead at 50% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. A total of 3 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Azul is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to São Paulo (CGH) with a flight time of 2 hrs 50 mins.

  • Azul5 routes
  • Gol3 routes
  • LATAM2 routes

Aracaju Airport provides direct service to 1 countries across one continents. The route network is 63% domestic and 37% international,

  • Brazil11/day

Global Rankings of Aracaju Airport (AJU)

This snapshot shows how Aracaju Airport (AJU) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Aracaju Airport (AJU)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
11 9,150 ft · 2,789 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
29 9,150 ft · 2,789 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

57 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,150 ft / 2,789 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Aracaju Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft · 2,800 m 4,987 ft · 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft · 2,804 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft · 2,815 m 6,250 ft · 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft · 2,820 m 5,249 ft · 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft · 2,830 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft · 2,896 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft · 2,900 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft · 2,950 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft · 2,970 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m