# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Taloqan (TQN)

> 13,797 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,797 km / 8,573 mi / 7,450 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 01:29 in Sao Paulo, it's 08:59 in Taloqan)
- **Elevation difference**: 147 ft (TQN 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

### [Talolqan Airport (TQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqn-taloqan-talolqan-airport/1ef266df-78ec-68ea-b77f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taloqan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OATQ
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 36.770000, 69.530000
- Elevation: 2,606 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 01:29 in Sao Paulo, it's 08:59 in Taloqan.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Talolqan Airport (TQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqn-taloqan-talolqan-airport/1ef266df-78ec-68ea-b77f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)