GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
16,265 km
10,107 miles
PKN
Pangkalanbun-Borneo Island
Indonesia
Distance
16,265 km
10,107 mi / 8,783 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+10h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
138°
southeast

Airport Comparison

GRU PKN
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Iskandar Airport
IATA Code GRU PKN
ICAO Code SBGR WAOI
City Sao Paulo Pangkalanbun-Borneo Island
Country Brazil Indonesia
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Jakarta
Elevation 2,459 ft 75 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 -2.710000, 111.670000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Pangkalanbun-Borneo Island (PKN) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Iskandar Airport (PKN) in Pangkalanbun-Borneo Island, Indonesia is 16,265 kilometers (10,107 miles / 8,783 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying southeast at a heading of 138°.

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

Time zone information: When it's 17:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 03:00 in Pangkalanbun-Borneo Island. With a 10-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 2,384 feet between the two airports. Iskandar Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Pangkalanbun-Borneo Island (PKN) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 218° (southwest). 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 Iskandar Airport (PKN) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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