# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Con Ong (VCS)

> 16,719 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,719 km / 10,388 mi / 9,027 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 18:27 in Sao Paulo, it's 04:27 in Con Ong)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,439 ft (VCS 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

### [Co Ong Airport (VCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcs-con-ong-co-ong-airport/1ef266df-f610-6bdc-be01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Con Ong, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVCS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 8.730000, 106.630000
- Elevation: 20 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 04:27 in Con Ong.
With a 10-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)
- [Co Ong Airport (VCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcs-con-ong-co-ong-airport/1ef266df-f610-6bdc-be01-06bb2780ed98)
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