# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Alava (VIT)

> 8,627 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,627 km / 5,361 mi / 4,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:09 in Sao Paulo, it's 16:09 in Alava)
- **Elevation difference**: 777 ft (VIT 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

### [Vitoria/Foronda Airport (VIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vit-alava-vitoriaforonda-airport/1ef266df-461e-6dfa-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alava, Spain
- ICAO: LEVT
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.880000, -2.720000
- Elevation: 1,682 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 11:09 in Sao Paulo, it's 16:09 in Alava.
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)
- [Vitoria/Foronda Airport (VIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vit-alava-vitoriaforonda-airport/1ef266df-461e-6dfa-b7dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)