# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Big Bear City (RBF)

> 9,813 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,813 km / 6,097 mi / 5,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 04:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 00:00 in Big Bear City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,293 ft (RBF 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

### [Big Bear City Airport (RBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbf-big-bear-city-big-bear-city-airport/1ef266df-2658-6e8a-9ab4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Bear City, United States
- ICAO: KL35
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.260000, -116.860000
- Elevation: 6,752 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 04:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 00:00 in Big Bear 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)
- [Big Bear City Airport (RBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbf-big-bear-city-big-bear-city-airport/1ef266df-2658-6e8a-9ab4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)