# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Island Lake (YIV)

> 9,756 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,756 km / 6,062 mi / 5,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 05:59 in Sao Paulo, it's 03:59 in Island Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,689 ft (YIV 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

### [Island Lake Airport (YIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiv-island-lake-island-lake-airport/1ef266de-b079-691c-96c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Island Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYIV
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 53.860000, -94.650000
- Elevation: 770 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 05:59 in Sao Paulo, it's 03:59 in Island Lake.

## 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)
- [Island Lake Airport (YIV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yiv-island-lake-island-lake-airport/1ef266de-b079-691c-96c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)