Updated: January 10, 2026
Brazil South America

João Pessoa Airport (JPA)

João Pessoa Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport averages 18 flights per day to 14 destinations, with 13 domestic and 1 international routes. A total of 3 airlines operate at JPA, led by Azul. This airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continent, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Argentina as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from João Pessoa connects to Buenos Aires, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 10 mins.

IATA
JPA
ICAO
SBJP
Elevation
217 ft (66 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Recife (UTC-03:00)
Destinations
14 (13 domestic · 1 international)
Flights per day
18 (19 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Brasília (4/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Buenos Aires 5 hrs 10 mins
Shortest Flight
Recife 35 mins
Top Airline
Azul (9 routes)
Top Country
Brazil (19 flights/day)
Longest Runway
8,291 ft / 2,527 m

Weather in João Pessoa

14 Destinations from João Pessoa Airport (JPA)

This week, 14 active routes depart from João Pessoa International Airport. The busiest route connects João Pessoa with Brasília and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Buenos Aires, and the shortest flight is to Recife.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
4 Brasília JPA → BSB
2 hrs 55 mins
Gol, LATAM2
4 São Paulo (GRU) JPA → GRU
3 hrs 25 mins
LATAM1
2 São Paulo (CGH) JPA → CGH
3 hrs 35 mins
Azul, Gol2
2 Rio de Janeiro JPA → GIG
3 hrs 10 mins
Gol1
2 Belo Horizonte JPA → CNF
2 hrs 45 mins
Azul1
1 Campinas JPA → VCP
3 hrs 15 mins
Azul1
1 Recife JPA → REC
35 mins
Azul1
1 Salvador JPA → SSA
2 hrs
Gol1
2/week Buenos Aires JPA → AEP
5 hrs 10 mins
Gol1
2/week Ribeirão Preto JPA → RAO
3 hrs 10 mins
Azul1
1/week Cascavel JPA → CAC
3 hrs 50 mins
Azul1
1/week Goiânia JPA → GYN
3 hrs
Azul1
1/week São José Do Rio Preto JPA → SJP
3 hrs 10 mins
Azul1
1/week Uberlândia JPA → UDI
3 hrs
Azul1

Airlines

João Pessoa International Airport is served by 3 airlines, with Azul in the lead at 56% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. A total of 1 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Gol is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Buenos Aires with a flight time of 5 hrs 10 mins.

  • Azul9 routes
  • Gol5 routes
  • LATAM2 routes

João Pessoa International Airport provides direct service to 2 countries across one continents. The route network is 93% domestic and 7% international, with Buenos Aires, Argentina serving as the primary international destination.

  • Brazil19/day
  • Argentina2/week

Global Rankings of João Pessoa Airport (JPA)

This snapshot shows how João Pessoa Airport (JPA) 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 João Pessoa Airport (JPA)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
16 8,291 ft · 2,527 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
34 8,291 ft · 2,527 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

75 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 8,291 ft / 2,527 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at João Pessoa International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing 737-400 8,333 ft · 2,540 m 5,052 ft · 1,540 m
Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call 4,701 ft · 1,433 m 8,366 ft · 2,550 m
Lockheed Martin C5 Galaxy 8,399 ft · 2,560 m 3,599 ft · 1,097 m
Boeing 737 MAX 9 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Boeing 757-300 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 5,085 ft · 1,550 m
Airbus A350-1000 8,530 ft · 2,600 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing 737-500 8,694 ft · 2,650 m 4,593 ft · 1,400 m
Convair 880 8,760 ft · 2,670 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Ilyushin Il-96 400 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,413 ft · 1,650 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Air Tanker 8,858 ft · 2,700 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Airbus A380 Private Jet 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A380-800 9,019 ft · 2,749 m 5,000 ft · 1,524 m
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft · 2,765 m 6,004 ft · 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
Airbus A330-800neo 9,088 ft · 2,770 m n/a
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft · 2,770 m 5,676 ft · 1,730 m
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