Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(46°29'5"N by 84°30'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°26'8"S by 46°28'23"W)
Distance from YAM to GRU:
5,384.26 miles (8,665.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,384 miles (or 8,665 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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International 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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAM / CYAM |
| Airport Name: | Sault Ste. Marie Airport |
| Location: | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°29'5"N by 84°30'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 632 feet (193 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAM |
| More Information: | YAM Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM):
- Because of Sault Ste. Marie Airport's relatively low elevation of 632 feet, planes can take off or land at Sault Ste. Marie 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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,093 miles (17,853 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
- Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) S of YAM.
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.
- The airport is located 25 km from downtown São Paulo.
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport handled 36,460,923 passengers last year.
- Since 2012, the airport has been operated by a consortium composed of Invepar S/A, Airports Company South Africa, and Infraero.
- 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.
- Viação Cometa offers daily departures to and from the airport and the cities of Santos, São Vicente, and Praia Grande.
- 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.
- 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".
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.28 miles (26.19 km) S | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.19 km) S | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 43.27 miles (69.64 km) S | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 49.17 miles (79.13 km) SE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 64.65 miles (104.04 km) SSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 93.26 miles (150.08 km) E | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 101.71 miles (163.68 km) ESE | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 102.13 miles (164.36 km) S | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 103.21 miles (166.11 km) N | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 107.21 miles (172.54 km) NNE | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 107.43 miles (172.89 km) SSE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 108.60 miles (174.77 km) SSW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 131.13 miles (211.04 km) SSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 134.44 miles (216.36 km) ESE | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 134.53 miles (216.50 km) WSW | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,093.19 miles (17,852.71 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,069.15 miles (17,814.02 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,067.63 miles (17,811.57 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,042.69 miles (17,771.45 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,029.75 miles (17,750.62 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,978.07 miles (17,667.44 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,977.89 miles (17,667.15 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,969.44 miles (17,653.55 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,957.96 miles (17,635.09 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,904.93 miles (17,549.74 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,833.46 miles (17,434.73 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,809.22 miles (17,395.71 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,799.63 miles (17,380.27 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,786.86 miles (17,359.73 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,785.57 miles (17,357.65 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
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 | |