# Distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 3,714 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,714 km / 2,308 mi / 2,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Brazil
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:47 in El Calafate, it's 02:47 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,790 ft (GRU is higher than FTE)

## Airports

### [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Calafate, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.280000, -72.050000
- Elevation: 669 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 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.

## Related

- [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-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)