Updated: January 16, 2026
Brazil South America

Belém Airport

Belém Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport averages 46 flights per day to 23 destinations, with 16 domestic and 7 international routes. A total of 7 airlines operate at BEL, led by Azul. This airport provides direct service to 6 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Portugal as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Belém connects to Lisbon, with a typical flight time of 7 hrs 35 mins.

IATA
BEL
ICAO
SBBE
Elevation
54 ft (16 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Belem (UTC-03:00)
Destinations
23 (16 domestic · 7 international)
Flights per day
46 (45 domestic · 3 international)
Busiest Route
São Paulo (8/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Lisbon 7 hrs 35 mins
Shortest Flight
Tucuruí 1 hr 20 mins
Top Airline
Azul (15 routes)
Top Country
Brazil (45 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,219 ft / 2,810 m

Weather in Belém

23 Destinations from Belém Airport

This week, 23 active routes depart from Belém International Airport. The busiest route connects Belém with São Paulo and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Lisbon, and the shortest flight is to Tucuruí.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
8 São Paulo BEL → GRU
3 hrs 30 mins
 Gol, LATAM2
5 Macapá BEL → MCP
1 hr 25 mins
 Azul, Gol, LATAM3
5 Brasília BEL → BSB
2 hrs 50 mins
 Gol, LATAM2
4 Fortaleza BEL → FOR
2 hrs 15 mins
 Azul, LATAM2
3 Campinas BEL → VCP
3 hrs 25 mins
 Azul1
3 Belo Horizonte BEL → CNF
3 hrs 5 mins
 Azul1
3 Manaus BEL → MAO
2 hrs 25 mins
 Azul, LATAM, TAP Air Portugal3
3 Santarém BEL → STM
1 hr 50 mins
 Azul, Gol2
2 Recife BEL → REC
2 hrs 45 mins
 Azul1
2 Rio de Janeiro BEL → GIG
3 hrs 30 mins
 Gol1
2 Marabá BEL → MAB
1 hr 35 mins
 Azul1
1 Carajás BEL → CKS
1 hr 35 mins
 Azul1
1 Altamira BEL → ATM
1 hr 30 mins
 Azul1
1 São Luís BEL → SLZ
1 hr 30 mins
 Azul1
6/week Lisbon BEL → LIS
7 hrs 35 mins
 TAP Air Portugal1
5/week Zandery BEL → PBM
2 hrs 20 mins
 Gol, Surinam Airways2
3/week Almeirim BEL → MEU
1 hr 10 mins
 Azul1
3/week Bogotá BEL → BOG
3 hrs 55 mins
 Avianca1
3/week Miami BEL → MIA
5 hrs 30 mins
 Gol1
3/week Tucuruí BEL → TUR
1 hr 20 mins
 Azul1
1/week Cayenne / Rochambeau BEL → CAY
1 hr 55 mins
 Air France1
1/week Fort Lauderdale BEL → FLL
5 hrs 15 mins
 Azul1
1/week Karadzhas BEL → — Azul1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Belém International Airport is served by 7 airlines, with Azul in the lead at 47% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 84% of routes. 3 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 6 airlines operate international routes, compared with 4 serving domestic routes. TAP Air Portugal is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Lisbon with a flight time of 7 hrs 35 mins.

  • Azul15 routes
  • Gol7 routes
  • LATAM5 routes
  • TAP Air Portugal2 routes
  • Surinam Airways1 route
  • Avianca1 route
  • Air France1 route

Belém International Airport provides direct service to 6 countries across three continents. The route network is 70% domestic and 30% international, with Lisbon, Portugal serving as the primary international destination.

  • Brazil45/day
  • Portugal6/week
  • Suriname5/week
  • United States4/week
  • Colombia3/week
  • French Guiana1/week

Global Rankings of Belém Airport

This snapshot shows how Belém Airport 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.

4 Runways at Belém Airport

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
06 9,219 ft · 2,810 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
24 9,219 ft · 2,810 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
02 6,027 ft · 1,837 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
20 6,027 ft · 1,837 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

53 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,219 ft / 2,810 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Belém International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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