# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Wave Hill Airport (WAV)

> 15,467 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,467 km / 9,611 mi / 8,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 09:03 in Sao Paulo, it's 21:33 in Wave Hill Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,258 ft (WAV 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

### [Wave Hill Airport (WAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wav-wave-hill-airport/1ef266e0-1baa-6744-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wave Hill Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWAV
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -17.390000, 131.120000
- Elevation: 201 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 09:03 in Sao Paulo, it's 21:33 in Wave Hill Airport.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Wave Hill Airport (WAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wav-wave-hill-airport/1ef266e0-1baa-6744-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
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