# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Akutan (KQA)

> 13,981 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,981 km / 8,687 mi / 7,549 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:37 in Sao Paulo, it's 00:37 in Akutan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,330 ft (KQA 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

### [Akutan Airport (KQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqa-akutan-akutan-airport/1ef266df-8868-672e-a1bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akutan, United States
- ICAO: PAUT
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 54.140000, -165.600000
- Elevation: 129 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 05:37 in Sao Paulo, it's 00:37 in Akutan.
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)
- [Akutan Airport (KQA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kqa-akutan-akutan-airport/1ef266df-8868-672e-a1bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)