# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Petersburg (PSG)

> 11,962 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,962 km / 7,433 mi / 6,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:16 in Sao Paulo, it's 06:16 in Petersburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,346 ft (PSG 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

### [Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psg-petersburg-petersburg-james-a-johnson-airport/1ef266df-87c5-6290-b482-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Petersburg, United States
- ICAO: PAPG
- Timezone: America/Juneau
- Coordinates: 56.800000, -132.950000
- Elevation: 113 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 11:16 in Sao Paulo, it's 06:16 in Petersburg.
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)
- [Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psg-petersburg-petersburg-james-a-johnson-airport/1ef266df-87c5-6290-b482-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)