# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to May Creek (MYK)

> 12,607 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,607 km / 7,833 mi / 6,807 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:23 in Sao Paulo, it's 17:23 in May Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 778 ft (MYK 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

### [May Creek Airport (MYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myk-may-creek-may-creek-airport/1ef266df-2ce5-6794-adec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: May Creek, United States
- ICAO: KMYK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.340000, -142.690000
- Elevation: 1,681 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 22:23 in Sao Paulo, it's 17:23 in May Creek.
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)
- [May Creek Airport (MYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myk-may-creek-may-creek-airport/1ef266df-2ce5-6794-adec-06bb2780ed98)
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