# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Utti / Valkeala (UTI)

> 11,422 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,422 km / 7,097 mi / 6,167 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:13 in Sao Paulo, it's 16:13 in Utti / Valkeala)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,120 ft (UTI 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

### [Utti Air Base (UTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uti-utti-valkeala-utti-air-base/1ef266de-c24e-63b8-bbec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Utti / Valkeala, Finland
- ICAO: EFUT
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.900000, 26.940000
- Elevation: 339 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 10:13 in Sao Paulo, it's 16:13 in Utti / Valkeala.
With a 6-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)
- [Utti Air Base (UTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uti-utti-valkeala-utti-air-base/1ef266de-c24e-63b8-bbec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)