# Distance from Dharavandhoo (DRV) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 13,249 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,249 km / 8,233 mi / 7,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:40 in Dharavandhoo, it's 23:40 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,453 ft (GRU is higher than DRV)

## Airports

### [Dharavandhoo Airport (DRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drv-dharavandhoo-dharavandhoo-airport/1ef266df-f443-6b74-927c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dharavandhoo, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMD
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 5.160000, 73.130000
- Elevation: 6 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 07:40 in Dharavandhoo, it's 23:40 in Sao Paulo.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dharavandhoo Airport (DRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drv-dharavandhoo-dharavandhoo-airport/1ef266df-f443-6b74-927c-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)