# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Green River (GVI)

> 16,864 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,864 km / 10,479 mi / 9,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 16:14 in Sao Paulo, it's 05:14 in Green River)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,178 ft (GVI 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

### [Green River Airport (GVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvi-green-river-green-river-airport/1ef266de-9b55-6054-b51c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Green River, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGV
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.900000, 141.170000
- Elevation: 281 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 16:14 in Sao Paulo, it's 05:14 in Green River.
With a 13-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)
- [Green River Airport (GVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gvi-green-river-green-river-airport/1ef266de-9b55-6054-b51c-06bb2780ed98)
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