# Distance from Baotou (BAV) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 17,109 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,109 km / 10,631 mi / 9,238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 17:19 in Baotou, it's 06:19 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 862 ft (GRU is lower than BAV)

## Airports

### [Baotou Airport (BAV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bav-baotou-baotou-airport/1ef266e0-1e3d-6d08-8cc6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baotou, China
- ICAO: ZBOW
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.560000, 110.000000
- Elevation: 3,321 ft

### [Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)](https://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

## 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 17:19 in Baotou, it's 06:19 in Sao Paulo.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Baotou Airport (BAV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bav-baotou-baotou-airport/1ef266e0-1e3d-6d08-8cc6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gru-sao-paulo-guarulhos-governador-andre-franco-montoro-international-airport/1ef266df-9494-6840-af41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)