# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Myvatn (MVA)

> 10,221 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,221 km / 6,351 mi / 5,519 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:04 in Sao Paulo, it's 20:04 in Myvatn)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,429 ft (MVA 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

### [Reykjahlid Airport (MVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mva-myvatn-reykjahlid-airport/1ef266de-9e34-6b44-bf59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Myvatn, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -16.920000
- Elevation: 1,030 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 17:04 in Sao Paulo, it's 20:04 in Myvatn.
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)
- [Reykjahlid Airport (MVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mva-myvatn-reykjahlid-airport/1ef266de-9e34-6b44-bf59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)