# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Williston (XWA)

> 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**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 06:32 in Sao Paulo, it's 04:32 in Williston)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (XWA 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

### [Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xwa-williston-williston-basin-international-airport/1ef266df-40d8-6bfc-91d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Williston, United States
- ICAO: KXWA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.260000, -103.750000
- Elevation: 2,356 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 06:32 in Sao Paulo, it's 04:32 in Williston.

## 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)
- [Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xwa-williston-williston-basin-international-airport/1ef266df-40d8-6bfc-91d9-06bb2780ed98)
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