APQ
Arapiraca
Brazil
1,844 km
1,146 miles
GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Distance
1,844 km
1,146 mi / 996 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Medium-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Maceio
Heading
213°
south southwest

Airport Comparison

APQ GRU
Airport Name Arapiraca Airport Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport
IATA Code APQ GRU
ICAO Code SNAL SBGR
City Arapiraca Sao Paulo
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Maceio America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 886 ft 2,459 ft
Coordinates -9.780000, -36.630000 -23.440000, -46.470000

Arapiraca (APQ) to Sao Paulo (GRU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Arapiraca Airport (APQ) in Arapiraca, Brazil to Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil is 1,844 kilometers (1,146 miles / 996 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying south southwest at a heading of 213°.

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 04:38 in Arapiraca, it's 04:38 in Sao Paulo.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,573 feet between the two airports. Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport sits higher than Arapiraca Airport.

The return flight from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Arapiraca (APQ) follows a heading of 36° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Arapiraca Airport (APQ) and Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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