Nonstop flight route between Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil and Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°26'8"S by 46°28'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°1'5"N by 75°40'17"W)
Distance from GRU to FFA:
4,528.90 miles (7,288.55 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 First Flight Airport (FFA), Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,529 miles (or 7,289 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 First Flight 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 First Flight 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: | FFA / KFFA |
| Airport Name: | First Flight Airport |
| Location: | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°1'5"N by 75°40'17"W |
| Area Served: | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. National Park Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFA |
| More Information: | FFA Maps & Info |
Facts about São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU):
- Viação Cometa offers daily departures to and from the airport and the cities of Santos, São Vicente, and Praia Grande.
- 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.
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) has 2 runways.
- However, Infraero experienced many legal and bureaucratic difficulties, which prevented most of these improvements from being completed on schedule.
- 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.
- Since 2012, the airport has been operated by a consortium composed of Invepar S/A, Airports Company South Africa, and Infraero.
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport handled 36,460,923 passengers last year.
- 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".
- Following a decision made on April 26, 2011 by the Federal Government for private companies being granted concessions to explore some Infraero airports, on February 6, 2012, the administration of the airport was conceded, for 20 years, to the Consortium Invepar-ACSA composed by the Brazilian Invepar, an Investments and Funds Society and the South African ACSA – Airports Company South Africa.
Facts about First Flight Airport (FFA):
- Because of First Flight Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at First Flight 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 First Flight Airport (FFA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,810 miles (19,007 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On December 17, 1903 the first successful powered heavier-than-air aircraft flight occurred here, conducted by the Wright brothers.
- The closest airport to First Flight Airport (FFA) is Dare County Regional Airport (MEO), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) S of FFA.
- First Flight Airport (FFA) 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 | 7.00 miles (11.27 km) S | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 17.50 miles (28.17 km) NNW | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 32.68 miles (52.59 km) WNW | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 50.06 miles (80.57 km) W | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 54.36 miles (87.48 km) S | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 58.97 miles (94.90 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 67.33 miles (108.35 km) NNW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 8 | 73.29 miles (117.94 km) NNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) NNW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 83.12 miles (133.77 km) NW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 89.44 miles (143.93 km) NNW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 99.59 miles (160.28 km) WSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 101.05 miles (162.63 km) SW | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 112.62 miles (181.24 km) N | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 117.26 miles (188.70 km) WNW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,810.50 miles (19,007.11 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,789.12 miles (18,972.70 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,767.30 miles (18,937.58 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,758.99 miles (18,924.21 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,738.02 miles (18,890.46 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,722.78 miles (18,865.94 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,713.53 miles (18,851.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,702.10 miles (18,832.66 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,675.34 miles (18,789.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,665.12 miles (18,773.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,653.10 miles (18,753.79 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,618.77 miles (18,698.56 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,610.16 miles (18,684.69 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,601.63 miles (18,670.97 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,549.18 miles (18,586.56 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |