# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Madang (MAG)

> 16,563 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,563 km / 10,292 mi / 8,943 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 20:48 in Sao Paulo, it's 09:48 in Madang)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,439 ft (MAG 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

### [Madang Airport (MAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mag-madang-madang-airport/1ef266de-9ba8-6952-a5c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madang, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMD
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.210000, 145.790000
- Elevation: 20 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 20:48 in Sao Paulo, it's 09:48 in Madang.
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)
- [Madang Airport (MAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mag-madang-madang-airport/1ef266de-9ba8-6952-a5c3-06bb2780ed98)
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