# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Fort McMurray (YMM)

> 10,755 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,755 km / 6,683 mi / 5,808 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:29 in Sao Paulo, it's 18:29 in Fort McMurray)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,248 ft (YMM 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

### [Fort McMurray Airport (YMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymm-fort-mcmurray-fort-mcmurray-airport/1ef266de-b120-6a50-a60f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort McMurray, Canada
- ICAO: CYMM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 56.650000, -111.220000
- Elevation: 1,211 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 21:29 in Sao Paulo, it's 18:29 in Fort McMurray.
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)
- [Fort McMurray Airport (YMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymm-fort-mcmurray-fort-mcmurray-airport/1ef266de-b120-6a50-a60f-06bb2780ed98)
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