# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Wemindji (YNC)

> 9,058 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,058 km / 5,628 mi / 4,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 14:29 in Sao Paulo, it's 13:29 in Wemindji)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,393 ft (YNC 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

### [Wemindji Airport (YNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ync-wemindji-wemindji-airport/1ef266de-b142-6920-8ff3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wemindji, Canada
- ICAO: CYNC
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 53.010000, -78.830000
- Elevation: 66 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 14:29 in Sao Paulo, it's 13:29 in Wemindji.

## 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)
- [Wemindji Airport (YNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ync-wemindji-wemindji-airport/1ef266de-b142-6920-8ff3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)