GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
16,858 km
10,475 miles
VTG
Vung Tau
Vietnam
Distance
16,858 km
10,475 mi / 9,102 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+10h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
113°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

GRU VTG
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Vung Tau Airport
IATA Code GRU VTG
ICAO Code SBGR VVVT
City Sao Paulo Vung Tau
Country Brazil Vietnam
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Elevation 2,459 ft 13 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 10.370000, 107.090000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Vung Tau (VTG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Vung Tau Airport (VTG) in Vung Tau, Vietnam is 16,858 kilometers (10,475 miles / 9,102 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying east southeast at a heading of 113°.

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 Vietnam. 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 11:30 in Sao Paulo, it's 21:30 in Vung Tau. 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 2,446 feet between the two airports. Vung Tau Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Vung Tau (VTG) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 239° (west 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 Vung Tau Airport (VTG) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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