GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
10,557 km
6,560 miles
MVT
Mataiva Airport
French Polynesia
Distance
10,557 km
6,560 mi / 5,700 nm
Est. Flight Time
13h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
251°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

GRU MVT
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Mataiva Airport
IATA Code GRU MVT
ICAO Code SBGR NTGV
City Sao Paulo N/A
Country Brazil French Polynesia
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Pacific/Tahiti
Elevation 2,459 ft 11 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 -14.870000, -148.720000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Mataiva Airport (MVT) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Mataiva Airport (MVT) in Mataiva Airport, French Polynesia is 10,557 kilometers (6,560 miles / 5,700 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 13h, flying west southwest at a heading of 251°.

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 French Polynesia. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 21:49 in Sao Paulo, it's 14:49 in Mataiva Airport. With a 7-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 2,448 feet between the two airports. Mataiva Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Mataiva Airport (MVT) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 116° (east southeast). 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 Mataiva Airport (MVT) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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