# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Rapid City (RAP)

> 9,456 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,456 km / 5,875 mi / 5,106 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:51 in Sao Paulo, it's 00:51 in Rapid City)
- **Elevation difference**: 745 ft (RAP is higher 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

### [Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rap-rapid-city-rapid-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-3475-65b8-9c09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rapid City, United States
- ICAO: KRAP
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.050000, -103.060000
- Elevation: 3,204 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 03:51 in Sao Paulo, it's 00:51 in Rapid City.
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)
- [Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rap-rapid-city-rapid-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-3475-65b8-9c09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)