# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Pacific City (PFC)

> 10,917 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,917 km / 6,783 mi / 5,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:29 in Sao Paulo, it's 22:29 in Pacific City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,449 ft (PFC 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

### [Pacific City State Airport (PFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfc-pacific-city-pacific-city-state-airport/1ef266df-326a-6994-a408-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pacific City, United States
- ICAO: KPFC
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 45.200000, -123.960000
- Elevation: 10 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 02:29 in Sao Paulo, it's 22:29 in Pacific City.
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)
- [Pacific City State Airport (PFC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pfc-pacific-city-pacific-city-state-airport/1ef266df-326a-6994-a408-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)