# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Kanab (KNB)

> 9,639 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,639 km / 5,989 mi / 5,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:12 in Sao Paulo, it's 00:12 in Kanab)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,409 ft (KNB is higher 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

### [Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knb-kanab-kanab-municipal-airport/1ef266df-260c-617a-8153-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kanab, United States
- ICAO: KKNB
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.010000, -112.530000
- Elevation: 4,868 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 03:12 in Sao Paulo, it's 00:12 in Kanab.
The 3-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)
- [Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knb-kanab-kanab-municipal-airport/1ef266df-260c-617a-8153-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)