# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Vangaindrano (VND)

> 9,381 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,381 km / 5,829 mi / 5,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:08 in Sao Paulo, it's 05:08 in Vangaindrano)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,414 ft (VND 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

### [Vangaindrano Airport (VND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnd-vangaindrano-vangaindrano-airport/1ef266de-dc5a-60ea-8b2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vangaindrano, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSU
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -23.350000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 45 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 23:08 in Sao Paulo, it's 05:08 in Vangaindrano.
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)
- [Vangaindrano Airport (VND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnd-vangaindrano-vangaindrano-airport/1ef266de-dc5a-60ea-8b2e-06bb2780ed98)
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