# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Vardø (VAW)

> 12,002 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,002 km / 7,458 mi / 6,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:27 in Sao Paulo, it's 23:27 in Vardø)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,417 ft (VAW 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

### [Vardø Airport Svartnes (VAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaw-vardo-vardo-airport-svartnes/1ef266de-c9ae-6946-bebb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vardø, Norway
- ICAO: ENSS
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.360000, 31.040000
- Elevation: 42 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 18:27 in Sao Paulo, it's 23:27 in Vardø.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Vardø Airport Svartnes (VAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaw-vardo-vardo-airport-svartnes/1ef266de-c9ae-6946-bebb-06bb2780ed98)
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