GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
16,557 km
10,288 miles
HGU
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea
Distance
16,557 km
10,288 mi / 8,940 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+13h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
201°
south southwest

Airport Comparison

GRU HGU
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport
IATA Code GRU HGU
ICAO Code SBGR AYMH
City Sao Paulo Mount Hagen
Country Brazil Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 2,459 ft 5,388 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 -5.830000, 144.300000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Mount Hagen (HGU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU) in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea is 16,557 kilometers (10,288 miles / 8,940 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying south southwest at a heading of 201°.

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 Papua New Guinea. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 15:46 in Sao Paulo, it's 04:46 in Mount Hagen. With a 13-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 2,929 feet between the two airports. Mount Hagen Kagamuga 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 Mount Hagen (HGU) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 161° (south southeast). 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 Mount Hagen Kagamuga Airport (HGU) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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