Route Network

Petrolina Senador Nilo Coelho Airport connects three destinations worldwide, with São Paulo standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to São Paulo, and the shortest flight is to Salvador.

São Paulo (GRU)

Gol · LATAM

2 airlines

3 hr 20 mins

1,048 mi · 1,686 km

per day

Campinas (VCP)

Azul

1 airline

3 hr 20 mins

1,038 mi · 1,671 km

per day

Salvador (SSA)

Gol

1 airline

1 hr 30 mins

288 mi · 464 km

per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Petrolina Senador Nilo Coelho Airport is served by three airlines, with Gol in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. one carrier operates only one route each. A total of zero airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Gol is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to São Paulo with a flight time of 3 hrs 20 mins.

Gol (2 routes)

Azul (2 routes)

LATAM (1 routes)

Petrolina Senador Nilo Coelho Airport provides direct service to one country across one continent. The route network is 100% domestic and 0% international.

Brazil - 4/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface
	10,682 ft 3,256 m 10,682 ft · 3,256 m	148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m	Asphalt
	10,682 ft 3,256 m 10,682 ft · 3,256 m	148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m	Asphalt

Runway Length

8 aircraft cannot operate at Petrolina Senador Nilo Coelho Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,682 ft (3,256 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ	10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m	7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter	10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m	7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m	6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m	6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER	10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m	7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde	11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m	7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya	11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m	10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71	11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m	5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m

Petrolina Airport (PNZ)