# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Koliganek (KGK)

> 13,400 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,400 km / 8,327 mi / 7,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:25 in Sao Paulo, it's 17:25 in Koliganek)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,187 ft (KGK 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

### [Koliganek Airport (KGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgk-koliganek-koliganek-airport/1ef266df-86eb-60ea-b01f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koliganek, United States
- ICAO: PAJZ
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.730000, -157.260000
- Elevation: 272 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 22:25 in Sao Paulo, it's 17:25 in Koliganek.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Koliganek Airport (KGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgk-koliganek-koliganek-airport/1ef266df-86eb-60ea-b01f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)