GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
18,520 km
11,508 miles
YIW
Yiwu
China
Distance
18,520 km
11,508 mi / 10,000 nm
Est. Flight Time
23h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+11h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
61°
east northeast

Airport Comparison

GRU YIW
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Yiwu Airport
IATA Code GRU YIW
ICAO Code SBGR ZSYW
City Sao Paulo Yiwu
Country Brazil China
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Shanghai
Elevation 2,459 ft 262 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 29.340000, 120.030000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Yiwu (YIW) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Yiwu Airport (YIW) in Yiwu, China is 18,520 kilometers (11,508 miles / 10,000 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 23h, flying east northeast at a heading of 61°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with China. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 00:40 in Sao Paulo, it's 11:40 in Yiwu. With a 11-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,197 feet between the two airports. Yiwu Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Yiwu (YIW) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 293° (west northwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Yiwu Airport (YIW) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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