Nonstop flight route between Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil and São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe:
Departure Airport:
(23°26'8"S by 46°28'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°22'41"N by 6°42'43"E)
Distance from GRU to TMS:
3,926.40 miles (6,318.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil and São Tomé International Airport (TMS), São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,926 miles (or 6,319 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport and São Tomé International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRU / SBGR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°26'8"S by 46°28'23"W |
| Area Served: | São Paulo |
| Operator/Owner: | Invepar-ACSA |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 2459 feet (750 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRU |
| More Information: | GRU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TMS / FPST |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°22'41"N by 6°42'43"E |
| Area Served: | São Tomé, São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TMS |
| More Information: | TMS Maps & Info |
Facts about São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU):
- The furthest airport from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is nearly antipodal to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (meaning São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Minami-Daito Airport), and is located 12,218 miles (19,663 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.
- Central to this investment plan is Terminal 3, which is projected to add 12 million passenger capacity to the 17 million of the existing two terminals.
- In 1989 the runways were extended and the terminals renovated, enlarged, and had their capacity increased from 7.5 million to 8.25 million passengers/year.
- In relation to São Paulo, the initial planning of the airport involved three runways and four passenger terminals.
- Gol Airlines and TAM Airlines offer for their passengers free bus transfers between Guarulhos and Congonhas airports at regular times.
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport", another name for GRU is "Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro".
- The closest airport to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is São Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SW of GRU.
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport, popularly known locally as Cumbica Airport after the district where it is located and the Brazilian Air Force base that still exists at the airport complex, is the main airport serving São Paulo, Brazil.
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport handled 36,460,923 passengers last year.
Facts about São Tomé International Airport (TMS):
- The closest airport to São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), which is located 187 miles (300 kilometers) E of TMS.
- São Tomé International Airport (TMS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of São Tomé International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at São Tomé International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to São Tomé International Airport (meaning São Tomé International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,239 miles (19,696 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "São Tomé International Airport", another name for TMS is "Aeroporto Internacional de São Tomé".
Map of Nearest Airports to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport:
List of Nearest Airports to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.56 miles (28.25 km) SW | São Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH) | São Paulo, Brazil |     |
| 2 | 40.77 miles (65.62 km) ENE | São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK) | São José dos Campos, Brazil | |
| 3 | 51.39 miles (82.70 km) NW | Viracopos–Campinas International Airport (VCP) | Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil | |
| 4 | 56.69 miles (91.23 km) NW | Campo dos Amarais State Airport (CPQ) | Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 5 | 64.31 miles (103.50 km) W | Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport (SOD) | Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 6 | 141.14 miles (227.15 km) NW | Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC) | São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 7 | 142.66 miles (229.58 km) NNE | Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG) | Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 8 | 154.94 miles (249.35 km) NW | Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) | Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 9 | 178.33 miles (286.99 km) E | Santa Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ) | Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 10 | 179.39 miles (288.70 km) NNW | Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 11 | 180.77 miles (290.92 km) WNW | Bauru State Airport (BAU) | Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 12 | 205.04 miles (329.97 km) NNW | Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC) | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 13 | 209.27 miles (336.79 km) ENE | Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 14 | 213.37 miles (343.38 km) E | Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| 15 | 214.79 miles (345.68 km) WSW | Avelino Vieira Airport (AAG) | Arapoti, Paraná, Brazil | |
Map of Furthest Airports from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport:
List of Furthest Airports from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,217.82 miles (19,662.63 km) NE | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 2 | 12,215.16 miles (19,658.34 km) NE | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 12,031.88 miles (19,363.39 km) NNE | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 4 | 12,023.59 miles (19,350.05 km) ENE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 5 | 12,021.66 miles (19,346.94 km) ENE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 12,018.19 miles (19,341.36 km) NNE | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 7 | 12,011.91 miles (19,331.25 km) ENE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 8 | 12,002.70 miles (19,316.43 km) ENE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 9 | 11,986.87 miles (19,290.95 km) ENE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 10 | 11,936.38 miles (19,209.70 km) WNW | Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO) | Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan | |
| 11 | 11,925.19 miles (19,191.69 km) NNE | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |
| 12 | 11,909.45 miles (19,166.36 km) ENE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 13 | 11,899.68 miles (19,150.64 km) ENE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 14 | 11,843.54 miles (19,060.28 km) E | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 15 | 11,839.87 miles (19,054.38 km) NNE | Miyazaki Airport (KMI) | Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 186.63 miles (300.35 km) E | Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) | Libreville, Gabon | |
| 2 | 238.33 miles (383.55 km) ENE | Bata Airport (BSG) | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 3 | 270.99 miles (436.12 km) NNE | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 4 | 283.88 miles (456.86 km) NE | Kribi Airport (KBI) | Kribi, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 304.46 miles (489.97 km) NE | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 318.42 miles (512.45 km) SE | Gamba Airport (GAX) | Gamba, Gabon | |
| 7 | 320.82 miles (516.31 km) N | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 325.16 miles (523.30 km) NNE | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 325.46 miles (523.77 km) NE | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 337.11 miles (542.52 km) NNE | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 337.31 miles (542.85 km) ESE | Mouila Airport (MJL) | Mouila, Gabon | |
| 12 | 350.46 miles (564.01 km) ENE | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |
| 13 | 350.50 miles (564.08 km) N | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 353.83 miles (569.44 km) ENE | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 402.49 miles (647.74 km) N | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,238.71 miles (19,696.25 km) SSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,735.10 miles (18,885.77 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,694.18 miles (18,819.90 km) E | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,672.32 miles (18,784.72 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 5 | 11,544.61 miles (18,579.21 km) E | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,532.51 miles (18,559.73 km) E | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,528.69 miles (18,553.58 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,524.22 miles (18,546.39 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 9 | 11,510.74 miles (18,524.70 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,503.27 miles (18,512.67 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,500.10 miles (18,507.58 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,492.94 miles (18,496.04 km) E | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,491.75 miles (18,494.13 km) E | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,480.41 miles (18,475.89 km) E | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,460.16 miles (18,443.30 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |