# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Fontanges (YFG)

> 8,988 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,988 km / 5,585 mi / 4,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 157° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:43 in Sao Paulo, it's 10:43 in Fontanges)
- **Elevation difference**: 909 ft (YFG 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

### [Fontanges Airport (YFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfg-fontanges-fontanges-airport/1ef266de-ae32-6c76-a109-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fontanges, Canada
- ICAO: CTU2
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 54.550000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 1,550 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:43 in Sao Paulo, it's 10:43 in Fontanges.

## 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)
- [Fontanges Airport (YFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfg-fontanges-fontanges-airport/1ef266de-ae32-6c76-a109-06bb2780ed98)
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