# Distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 9,481 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,481 km / 5,891 mi / 5,119 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 18:21 in Grand Junction, it's 21:21 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,402 ft (GRU is lower than GJT)

## Airports

### [Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjt-grand-junction-grand-junction-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e54-66b2-8d2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Junction, United States
- ICAO: KGJT
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.120000, -108.530000
- Elevation: 4,861 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 18:21 in Grand Junction, it's 21:21 in Sao Paulo.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjt-grand-junction-grand-junction-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e54-66b2-8d2d-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)