# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Northway (ORT)

> 12,588 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,588 km / 7,822 mi / 6,797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 331° (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 01:51 in Sao Paulo, it's 20:51 in Northway)
- **Elevation difference**: 739 ft (ORT 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

### [Northway Airport (ORT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ort-northway-northway-airport/1ef266df-87ad-6b5e-98e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Northway, United States
- ICAO: PAOR
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.960000, -141.930000
- Elevation: 1,720 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 01:51 in Sao Paulo, it's 20:51 in Northway.
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)
- [Northway Airport (ORT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ort-northway-northway-airport/1ef266df-87ad-6b5e-98e3-06bb2780ed98)
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