# Distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 11,052 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,052 km / 6,868 mi / 5,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 05:07 in Vancouver, it's 09:07 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,459 ft (GRU is higher than CXH)

## Airports

### [Vancouver Harbour BC (Water Airport) (CXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxh-vancouver-vancouver-harbour-bc-water-airport/1ef266de-b01a-6a84-8a8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vancouver, Canada
- ICAO: CYHC
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.290000, -123.110000
- Elevation: 0 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 05:07 in Vancouver, it's 09:07 in Sao Paulo.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Vancouver Harbour BC (Water Airport) (CXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxh-vancouver-vancouver-harbour-bc-water-airport/1ef266de-b01a-6a84-8a8b-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)
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