Nonstop flight route between Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil and Batangafo, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(23°26'8"S by 46°28'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°18'51"N by 18°18'32"E)
Distance from GRU to BTG:
4,857.24 miles (7,816.95 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 Batangafo Airport (BTG), Batangafo, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,857 miles (or 7,817 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 Batangafo Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport and Batangafo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | BTG / FEGF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batangafo, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°18'51"N by 18°18'32"E |
| Area Served: | Batangafo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1378 feet (420 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTG |
| More Information: | BTG Maps & Info |
Facts about São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU):
- However, Infraero experienced many legal and bureaucratic difficulties, which prevented most of these improvements from being completed on schedule.
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- Pássaro Marron/EMTU, a syndicate of the Internorte Consortium, offers two regular bus lines, 257 and 299, connecting Tatuapé subway station with Guarulhos Airport every 30 minutes.
- On 31 August 2009, Infraero unveiled a R$ 1,489.5 million investment plan to upgrade Guarulhos International Airport, focusing on preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics in 2016 which will be held in Brazil, São Paulo being one of the venue cities.
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport handled 36,460,923 passengers last year.
- Construction of Terminal 3, capable of handling 12 million passengers per year, had been planned since 2001 but due to a myriad of political and economic problems, the actual construction didn't begin until 2011.
Facts about Batangafo Airport (BTG):
- In addition to being known as "Batangafo Airport", another name for BTG is "Batangafo Airport (Batangafo)".
- The closest airport to Batangafo Airport (BTG) is Bouca Airport (BCF), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) S of BTG.
- The furthest airport from Batangafo Airport (BTG) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Batangafo Airport (meaning Batangafo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,220 miles (19,666 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Batangafo Airport (BTG) currently has only 1 runway.
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 | 55.15 miles (88.75 km) S | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 82.87 miles (133.37 km) SW | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 126.64 miles (203.81 km) N | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 4 | 148.88 miles (239.60 km) SSW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 151.90 miles (244.46 km) WSW | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 177.85 miles (286.22 km) WNW | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 7 | 189.96 miles (305.71 km) ESE | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 198.36 miles (319.22 km) NW | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 9 | 201.98 miles (325.06 km) S | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 202.80 miles (326.37 km) WSW | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 217.64 miles (350.26 km) ENE | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 233.36 miles (375.55 km) SW | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 239.23 miles (385.01 km) NE | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 244.85 miles (394.04 km) NNW | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 15 | 258.16 miles (415.47 km) ESE | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,219.75 miles (19,665.74 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,727.93 miles (18,874.22 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 11,727.92 miles (18,874.20 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,722.93 miles (18,866.18 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,716.89 miles (18,856.46 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,679.56 miles (18,796.38 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,659.01 miles (18,763.31 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,618.76 miles (18,698.54 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,604.28 miles (18,675.24 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,593.06 miles (18,657.18 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,579.66 miles (18,635.61 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,540.45 miles (18,572.51 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,530.88 miles (18,557.10 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,515.77 miles (18,532.79 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,504.29 miles (18,514.32 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |