# Distance from Gusap (GAP) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 16,469 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,469 km / 10,233 mi / 8,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 07:18 in Gusap, it's 18:18 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 955 ft (GRU is higher than GAP)

## Airports

### [Gusap Airport (GAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gap-gusap-gusap-airport/1ef266de-9b48-694e-b73c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gusap, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGP
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.050000, 145.960000
- Elevation: 1,504 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 07:18 in Gusap, it's 18:18 in Sao Paulo.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gusap Airport (GAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gap-gusap-gusap-airport/1ef266de-9b48-694e-b73c-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)