# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Groote Eylandt (GTE)

> 15,843 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,843 km / 9,844 mi / 8,555 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 185° (south)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 18:11 in Sao Paulo, it's 06:41 in Groote Eylandt)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,406 ft (GTE is lower than GRU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gte-groote-eylandt-groote-eylandt-airport/1ef266e0-0d70-6318-bea9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Groote Eylandt, Australia
- ICAO: YGTE
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -13.970000, 136.460000
- Elevation: 53 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 18:11 in Sao Paulo, it's 06:41 in Groote Eylandt.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gte-groote-eylandt-groote-eylandt-airport/1ef266e0-0d70-6318-bea9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)