GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
14,028 km
8,717 miles
NJC
Nizhnevartovsk
Russia
Distance
14,028 km
8,717 mi / 7,575 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+8h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
30°
north northeast

Airport Comparison

GRU NJC
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Nizhnevartovsk Airport
IATA Code GRU NJC
ICAO Code SBGR USNN
City Sao Paulo Nizhnevartovsk
Country Brazil Russia
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Yekaterinburg
Elevation 2,459 ft 177 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 60.950000, 76.480000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Nizhnevartovsk (NJC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC) in Nizhnevartovsk, Russia is 14,028 kilometers (8,717 miles / 7,575 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying north northeast at a heading of 30°.

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 Russia. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Europe. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 12:13 in Sao Paulo, it's 20:13 in Nizhnevartovsk. With a 8-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 2,282 feet between the two airports. Nizhnevartovsk Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Nizhnevartovsk (NJC) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 288° (west northwest). 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 Nizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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