# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Jiuzhaigou (JZH)

> 16,920 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,920 km / 10,514 mi / 9,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 00:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 11:00 in Jiuzhaigou)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,868 ft (JZH is higher than GRU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jzh-jiuzhaigou-jiuzhai-huanglong-airport/1ef266e0-20a4-6e70-9ce0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiuzhaigou, China
- ICAO: ZUJZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.850000, 103.680000
- Elevation: 11,327 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 00:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 11:00 in Jiuzhaigou.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jzh-jiuzhaigou-jiuzhai-huanglong-airport/1ef266e0-20a4-6e70-9ce0-06bb2780ed98)
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