# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Saratov (RTW)

> 12,195 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,195 km / 7,578 mi / 6,585 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:20 in Sao Paulo, it's 22:20 in Saratov)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,960 ft (RTW 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

### [Saratov Central Airport (RTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtw-saratov-saratov-central-airport/1ef266df-ecb2-6d9c-b635-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saratov, Russia
- ICAO: UWSS
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.560000, 46.050000
- Elevation: 499 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 15:20 in Sao Paulo, it's 22:20 in Saratov.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Saratov Central Airport (RTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtw-saratov-saratov-central-airport/1ef266df-ecb2-6d9c-b635-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)