GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
13,736 km
8,535 miles
RTC
Ratnagiri Airport
India
Distance
13,736 km
8,535 mi / 7,417 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+8.5h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
85°
east

Airport Comparison

GRU RTC
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Ratnagiri Airport
IATA Code GRU RTC
ICAO Code SBGR VARG
City Sao Paulo N/A
Country Brazil India
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Kolkata
Elevation 2,459 ft 305 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 17.010000, 73.330000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Ratnagiri Airport (RTC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Ratnagiri Airport (RTC) in Ratnagiri Airport, India is 13,736 kilometers (8,535 miles / 7,417 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying east at a heading of 85°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with India. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 20:11 in Sao Paulo, it's 04:41 in Ratnagiri Airport. With a 8.5-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,154 feet between the two airports. Ratnagiri Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Ratnagiri Airport (RTC) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 253° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Ratnagiri Airport (RTC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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