GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
11,627 km
7,225 miles
YKO
Yüksekova
Turkey
Distance
11,627 km
7,225 mi / 6,278 nm
Est. Flight Time
15h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
55°
northeast

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Airport Comparison

GRU YKO
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Yüksekova Selahaddin Eyyubi Airport
IATA Code GRU YKO
ICAO Code SBGR LTCW
City Sao Paulo Yüksekova
Country Brazil Turkey
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Europe/Istanbul
Elevation 2,459 ft 6,096 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 37.550000, 44.240000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Yüksekova (YKO) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Yüksekova Selahaddin Eyyubi Airport (YKO) in Yüksekova, Turkey is 11,627 kilometers (7,225 miles / 6,278 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 15h, flying northeast at a heading of 55°.

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 Turkey. 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 12:17 in Sao Paulo, it's 18:17 in Yüksekova. With a 6-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 3,637 feet between the two airports. Yüksekova Selahaddin Eyyubi Airport sits higher than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Yüksekova (YKO) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 251° (west southwest). 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 Yüksekova Selahaddin Eyyubi Airport (YKO) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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