GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
17,062 km
10,602 miles
SQN
Sanana-Seram Island
Indonesia
Distance
17,062 km
10,602 mi / 9,213 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+12h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
163°
south southeast

Airport Comparison

GRU SQN
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Emalamo Sanana Airport
IATA Code GRU SQN
ICAO Code SBGR WAPN
City Sao Paulo Sanana-Seram Island
Country Brazil Indonesia
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Jayapura
Elevation 2,459 ft 39 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 -2.080000, 125.970000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Sanana-Seram Island (SQN) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Emalamo Sanana Airport (SQN) in Sanana-Seram Island, Indonesia is 17,062 kilometers (10,602 miles / 9,213 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying south southeast at a heading of 163°.

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 15:19 in Sao Paulo, it's 03:19 in Sanana-Seram Island. With a 12-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 2,420 feet between the two airports. Emalamo Sanana Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Sanana-Seram Island (SQN) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 196° (south 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 Emalamo Sanana Airport (SQN) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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