GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
17,410 km
10,818 miles
MDC
Manado-Celebes Island
Indonesia
Distance
17,410 km
10,818 mi / 9,401 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+11h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
158°
south southeast

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Airport Comparison

GRU MDC
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Sam Ratulangi Airport
IATA Code GRU MDC
ICAO Code SBGR WAMM
City Sao Paulo Manado-Celebes Island
Country Brazil Indonesia
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Makassar
Elevation 2,459 ft 264 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 1.550000, 124.930000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Manado-Celebes Island (MDC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC) in Manado-Celebes Island, Indonesia is 17,410 kilometers (10,818 miles / 9,401 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying south southeast at a heading of 158°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with Indonesia. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 01:20 in Sao Paulo, it's 12:20 in Manado-Celebes Island. With a 11-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,195 feet between the two airports. Sam Ratulangi Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Manado-Celebes Island (MDC) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 200° (south southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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