# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Saurimo (VHC)

> 7,234 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,234 km / 4,495 mi / 3,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 16:56 in Sao Paulo, it's 20:56 in Saurimo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,125 ft (VHC 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

### [Saurimo Airport (VHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhc-saurimo-saurimo-airport/1ef266de-dceb-6cb6-8fbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saurimo, Angola
- ICAO: FNSA
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -9.690000, 20.430000
- Elevation: 3,584 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:56 in Sao Paulo, it's 20:56 in Saurimo.
The 4-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)
- [Saurimo Airport (VHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhc-saurimo-saurimo-airport/1ef266de-dceb-6cb6-8fbf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)