# Distance from Baler (BQA) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 18,492 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,492 km / 11,490 mi / 9,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:20 in Baler, it's 14:20 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,351 ft (GRU is higher than BQA)

## Airports

### [Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqa-baler-drjuan-c-angara-airport/1ef266df-8faf-6bea-bd4e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baler, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUR
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 15.730000, 121.500000
- Elevation: 108 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 01:20 in Baler, it's 14:20 in Sao Paulo.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqa-baler-drjuan-c-angara-airport/1ef266df-8faf-6bea-bd4e-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)