# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Obihiro (OBO)

> 17,692 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,692 km / 10,993 mi / 9,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 10:22 in Sao Paulo, it's 22:22 in Obihiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,954 ft (OBO 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

### [Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obo-obihiro-tokachi-obihiro-airport/1ef266df-8b61-6dae-97ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Obihiro, Japan
- ICAO: RJCB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 42.730000, 143.220000
- Elevation: 505 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 10:22 in Sao Paulo, it's 22:22 in Obihiro.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obo-obihiro-tokachi-obihiro-airport/1ef266df-8b61-6dae-97ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)