# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Zamboanga City (ZAM)

> 17,807 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,807 km / 11,065 mi / 9,615 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 23:27 in Sao Paulo, it's 10:27 in Zamboanga City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,426 ft (ZAM is lower 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

### [Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zam-zamboanga-city-zamboanga-international-airport/1ef266df-8f5f-6802-8a1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zamboanga City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMZ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.920000, 122.060000
- Elevation: 33 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 23:27 in Sao Paulo, it's 10:27 in Zamboanga City.
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)
- [Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zam-zamboanga-city-zamboanga-international-airport/1ef266df-8f5f-6802-8a1b-06bb2780ed98)
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