# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Oakland (OAK)

> 10,420 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,420 km / 6,475 mi / 5,626 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 15:47 in Sao Paulo, it's 11:47 in Oakland)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,450 ft (OAK 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

### [Metro Oakland International Airport (OAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oak-oakland-metro-oakland-international-airport/1ef266df-3002-62e2-a03e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oakland, United States
- ICAO: KOAK
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.720000, -122.220000
- Elevation: 9 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 15:47 in Sao Paulo, it's 11:47 in Oakland.
The 4-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)
- [Metro Oakland International Airport (OAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oak-oakland-metro-oakland-international-airport/1ef266df-3002-62e2-a03e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)