Updated: January 23, 2026
Brazil South America

Petrolina Airport (PNZ)

Petrolina Senador Nilo Coelho Airport averages 6 flights per day to 4 destinations, with 4 domestic and zero international routes. A total of 3 airlines operate at PNZ, led by Gol. This airport provides direct service to 1 country across one continent, with mostly domestic flights. The longest nonstop route from Petrolina connects to São Paulo, with a typical flight time of 2 hrs 55 mins.

IATA
PNZ
ICAO
SBPL
Elevation
1,263 ft (385 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Bahia (UTC-03:00)
Destinations
4 (4 domestic · 0 international)
Flights per day
6 (6 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
São Paulo (3/day)
Longest Direct Flight
São Paulo 2 hrs 55 mins
Shortest Flight
Salvador 1 hr 30 mins
Top Airline
Gol (2 routes)
Top Country
Brazil (6 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,682 ft / 3,256 m

Weather in Petrolina

4 Destinations from Petrolina Airport (PNZ)

This week, 4 active routes depart from Petrolina Airport. The busiest route connects Petrolina with São Paulo and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to São Paulo, and the shortest flight is to Salvador.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3 São Paulo PNZ → GRU
2 hrs 55 mins
 Gol, LATAM2
1 Recife PNZ → REC
1 hr 40 mins
 Azul1
6/week Campinas PNZ → VCP
2 hrs 45 mins
 Azul1
3/week Salvador PNZ → SSA
1 hr 30 mins
 Gol1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Petrolina Airport is served by 3 airlines, with Gol in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. 1 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 0 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Gol is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to São Paulo with a flight time of 2 hrs 55 mins.

  • Gol2 routes
  • Azul2 routes
  • LATAM1 route

Petrolina Airport provides direct service to 1 countries across one continents. The route network is 100% domestic.

  • Brazil6/day

Global Rankings of Petrolina Airport (PNZ)

This snapshot shows how Petrolina Airport (PNZ) 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 Petrolina Airport (PNZ)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
13 10,682 ft · 3,256 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
31 10,682 ft · 3,256 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

8 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,682 ft / 3,256 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Petrolina Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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