# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)

> 8,186 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,186 km / 5,086 mi / 4,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:20 in Sao Paulo, it's 06:20 in Piedras Negras International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,558 ft (PDS 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

### [Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pds-piedras-negras-international-airport/1ef266df-61fd-676a-b26f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Piedras Negras International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPG
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 28.630000, -100.530000
- Elevation: 901 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:20 in Sao Paulo, it's 06:20 in Piedras Negras International Airport.
The 3-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)
- [Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pds-piedras-negras-international-airport/1ef266df-61fd-676a-b26f-06bb2780ed98)
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