# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Antsohihy (WAI)

> 9,795 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,795 km / 6,086 mi / 5,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:21 in Sao Paulo, it's 04:21 in Antsohihy)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,367 ft (WAI 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

### [Ambalabe Airport (WAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wai-antsohihy-ambalabe-airport/1ef266de-dc13-6546-91cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Antsohihy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNW
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -14.900000, 47.990000
- Elevation: 92 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 22:21 in Sao Paulo, it's 04:21 in Antsohihy.
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)
- [Ambalabe Airport (WAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wai-antsohihy-ambalabe-airport/1ef266de-dc13-6546-91cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)