# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Edmonton (YEG)

> 10,683 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,683 km / 6,638 mi / 5,768 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 09:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 06:00 in Edmonton)
- **Elevation difference**: 86 ft (YEG 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

### [Edmonton International Airport (YEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeg-edmonton-edmonton-international-airport/1ef266de-af64-6720-b869-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edmonton, Canada
- ICAO: CYEG
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.310000, -113.580000
- Elevation: 2,373 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 09:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 06:00 in Edmonton.
The 3-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)
- [Edmonton International Airport (YEG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yeg-edmonton-edmonton-international-airport/1ef266de-af64-6720-b869-06bb2780ed98)
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