# Distance from Astrakhan (ASF) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 12,198 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,198 km / 7,579 mi / 6,586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:59 in Astrakhan, it's 13:59 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,524 ft (GRU is higher than ASF)

## Airports

### [Astrakhan Airport (ASF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asf-astrakhan-astrakhan-airport/1ef266df-e9ca-6e72-8807-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Astrakhan, Russia
- ICAO: URWA
- Timezone: Europe/Astrakhan
- Coordinates: 46.280000, 48.010000
- Elevation: -65 ft

### [Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gru-sao-paulo-guarulhos-governador-andre-franco-montoro-international-airport/1ef266df-9494-6840-af41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.440000, -46.470000
- Elevation: 2,459 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:59 in Astrakhan, it's 13:59 in Sao Paulo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Astrakhan Airport (ASF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asf-astrakhan-astrakhan-airport/1ef266df-e9ca-6e72-8807-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gru-sao-paulo-guarulhos-governador-andre-franco-montoro-international-airport/1ef266df-9494-6840-af41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)