# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Sue Islet (SYU)

> 16,139 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,139 km / 10,029 mi / 8,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 15:38 in Sao Paulo, it's 04:38 in Sue Islet)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,456 ft (SYU 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

### [Warraber Island Airport (SYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syu-sue-islet-warraber-island-airport/1ef266e0-1bc5-6eae-834c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sue Islet, Australia
- ICAO: YWBS
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -10.210000, 142.820000
- Elevation: 3 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 15:38 in Sao Paulo, it's 04:38 in Sue Islet.
With a 13-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)
- [Warraber Island Airport (SYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syu-sue-islet-warraber-island-airport/1ef266e0-1bc5-6eae-834c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)