Updated: January 19, 2026
Brazil South America

Natal Airport (NAT)

Natal Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport averages 23 flights per day to 16 destinations, with 14 domestic and 2 international routes. A total of 5 airlines operate at NAT, led by Azul. This airport provides direct service to 3 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Argentina as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Natal connects to Lisbon, with a typical flight time of 7 hrs 10 mins.

IATA
NAT
ICAO
SBSG
Elevation
272 ft (83 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00)
Destinations
16 (14 domestic · 2 international)
Flights per day
23 (22 domestic · 2 international)
Busiest Route
São Paulo (GRU) (6/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Lisbon 7 hrs 10 mins
Shortest Flight
Recife 1 hr
Top Airline
Azul (8 routes)
Top Country
Brazil (22 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,859 ft / 3,005 m

Weather in Natal

16 Destinations from Natal Airport (NAT)

This week, 16 active routes depart from Natal International Airport. The busiest route connects Natal with São Paulo (GRU) and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Lisbon, and the shortest flight is to Recife.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
6 São Paulo (GRU) NAT → GRU
3 hrs 30 mins
 Gol, LATAM2
3 Brasília NAT → BSB
2 hrs 55 mins
 Gol, LATAM2
3 Recife NAT → REC
1 hr
 Azul1
2 Rio de Janeiro NAT → GIG
3 hrs 15 mins
 Gol1
2 Belo Horizonte NAT → CNF
2 hrs 50 mins
 Azul1
2 Salvador NAT → SSA
2 hrs 5 mins
 Gol1
1 Buenos Aires NAT → EZE
5 hrs
 Gol, JetSMART2
1 Campinas NAT → VCP
3 hrs 20 mins
 Azul1
1 São Paulo (CGH) NAT → CGH
3 hrs 30 mins
 Azul1
6/week Fortaleza NAT → FOR
1 hr 30 mins
 LATAM1
6/week Lisbon NAT → LIS
7 hrs 10 mins
 TAP Air Portugal1
3/week Maceió NAT → MCZ
1 hr 35 mins
 TAP Air Portugal1
2/week Presidente Prudente NAT → PPB
3 hrs 30 mins
 Azul1
2/week Ribeirão Preto NAT → RAO
3 hrs 15 mins
 Azul1
2/week São José Do Rio Preto NAT → SJP
3 hrs 15 mins
 Azul1
2/week Uberlândia NAT → UDI
3 hrs 5 mins
 Azul1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Natal International Airport is served by 5 airlines, with Azul in the lead at 42% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 84% of routes. 1 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 3 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 10 mins.

  • Azul8 routes
  • Gol5 routes
  • LATAM3 routes
  • TAP Air Portugal2 routes
  • JetSMART1 route

Natal International Airport provides direct service to 3 countries across three continents. The route network is 88% domestic and 12% international, with Buenos Aires, Argentina serving as the primary international destination.

  • Brazil22/day
  • Argentina1/day
  • Portugal6/week

Global Rankings of Natal Airport (NAT)

This snapshot shows how Natal Airport (NAT) 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 Natal Airport (NAT)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
12 9,859 ft · 3,005 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt
30 9,859 ft · 3,005 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt

26 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,859 ft / 3,005 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Natal International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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