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 Amami Airport (ASJ), Amami Island, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 12,018 miles (or 19,341 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 Amami 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 Amami Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

The distance between GRU and ASJ makes them almost exactly antipodal (the exact opposite side of the world) to each other. Nonstop flights between São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport and Amami Airport would be very impractical for the airlines, because only a lightly loaded Boeing 777-200LR would be able to make the trip. Since airlines need to be able to take as many people and cargo as possible in order to make a profit, the odds of ever seeing a nonstop flight between GRU and ASJ are slim to none. However, you'll still be able to get from Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil and Amami Island, Japan by taking some connecting flights!

Did you know that one full circling of the Earth (measuring from the equator) is about 24,901.5 miles (or 40,075 kilometers), which means if you were 12,450 miles from any given point on the planet, the distance back to your starting point would be about the same -- in any direction! The same can be said for a nonstop flight between GRU and ASJ!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GRU / SBGR
Airport Names:
  1. São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro
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: ASJ / RJKA
Airport Names:
  1. Amami Airport
  2. 奄美空港
  3. Amami Kūkō
Location: Amami Island, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 28°25'50"N by 129°42'45"E
Area Served: Amami Ōshima (Amami Island), Japan
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 14 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from ASJ
More Information: ASJ Maps & Info

Facts about São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU):

  • As of December 1, 2011, one-way fare on either bus costs R$4.05 and can be paid to the driver in cash upon boarding.
  • 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".
  • In Brazil the airport was ranked first in terms of transported passengers, aircraft operations, and cargo handled in 2012, placing it as the busiest airport in Latin America by passenger traffic.
  • São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport handled 36,460,923 passengers last year.
  • 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 2010, the airport served more than 26.8 million passengers, an increase of 24% over 2009 and passenger volumes were 31% in excess of its capacity rated at 20.5 million per year at its present configuration.
  • 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 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.

Facts about Amami Airport (ASJ):

  • In addition to being known as "Amami Airport", other names for ASJ include "奄美空港" and "Amami Kūkō".
  • The furthest airport from Amami Airport (ASJ) is Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ), which is nearly antipodal to Amami Airport (meaning Amami Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport), and is located 12,392 miles (19,943 kilometers) away in Lages, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
  • Amami Airport (ASJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Amami Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Amami 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 closest airport to Amami Airport (ASJ) is Kikai Airport (KKX), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ESE of ASJ.

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:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.56 miles (28.25 km) SWSão Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH)São Paulo, BrazilView São Paulo/Congonhas Airport on a map Set CGH as origin Airport Set CGH as destination Airport Get more information about São Paulo/Congonhas Airport
240.77 miles (65.62 km) ENESão José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport (SJK)São José dos Campos, BrazilView São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport on a map Set SJK as origin Airport Set SJK as destination Airport Get more information about São José dos Campos-Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport
351.39 miles (82.70 km) NWViracopos–Campinas International Airport (VCP)Campinas, São Paulo State, BrazilView Viracopos–Campinas International Airport on a map Set VCP as origin Airport Set VCP as destination Airport Get more information about Viracopos–Campinas International Airport
456.69 miles (91.23 km) NWCampo dos Amarais State Airport (CPQ)Campinas, São Paulo, BrazilView Campo dos Amarais State Airport on a map Set CPQ as origin Airport Set CPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Campo dos Amarais State Airport
564.31 miles (103.50 km) WBertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport (SOD)Sorocaba, São Paulo, BrazilView Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport on a map Set SOD as origin Airport Set SOD as destination Airport Get more information about Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport
6141.14 miles (227.15 km) NWMário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC)São Carlos, São Paulo, BrazilView Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport on a map Set QSC as origin Airport Set QSC as destination Airport Get more information about Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport
7142.66 miles (229.58 km) NNEMajor-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG)Varginha, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport on a map Set VAG as origin Airport Set VAG as destination Airport Get more information about Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
8154.94 miles (249.35 km) NWBartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA)Araraquara, São Paulo, BrazilView Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport on a map Set AQA as origin Airport Set AQA as destination Airport Get more information about Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport
9178.33 miles (286.99 km) ESanta Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ)Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santa Cruz Air Force Base on a map Set SNZ as origin Airport Set SNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Air Force Base
10179.39 miles (288.70 km) NNWDr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO)Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, BrazilView Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport on a map Set RAO as origin Airport Set RAO as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport
11180.77 miles (290.92 km) WNWBauru State Airport (BAU)Bauru, São Paulo, BrazilView Bauru State Airport on a map Set BAU as origin Airport Set BAU as destination Airport Get more information about Bauru State Airport
12205.04 miles (329.97 km) NNWTen. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC)Franca, São Paulo, BrazilView Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport on a map Set FRC as origin Airport Set FRC as destination Airport Get more information about Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport
13209.27 miles (336.79 km) ENERio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport on a map Set GIG as origin Airport Set GIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
14213.37 miles (343.38 km) ESantos Dumont Airport (SDU)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santos Dumont Airport on a map Set SDU as origin Airport Set SDU as destination Airport Get more information about Santos Dumont Airport
15214.79 miles (345.68 km) WSWAvelino Vieira Airport (AAG)Arapoti, Paraná, BrazilView Avelino Vieira Airport on a map Set AAG as origin Airport Set AAG as destination Airport Get more information about Avelino Vieira Airport

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:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,217.82 miles (19,662.63 km) NEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as origin Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
212,215.16 miles (19,658.34 km) NEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as origin Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
312,031.88 miles (19,363.39 km) NNEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as origin Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
412,023.59 miles (19,350.05 km) ENEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as origin Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
512,021.66 miles (19,346.94 km) ENENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as origin Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
612,018.19 miles (19,341.36 km) NNEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as origin Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
712,011.91 miles (19,331.25 km) ENEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as origin Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
812,002.70 miles (19,316.43 km) ENEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as origin Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
911,986.87 miles (19,290.95 km) ENEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as origin Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
1011,936.38 miles (19,209.70 km) WNWCentral Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO)Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, JapanView Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 on a map Set IWO as origin Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
1111,925.19 miles (19,191.69 km) NNEYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as origin Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
1211,909.45 miles (19,166.36 km) ENEMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as origin Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
1311,899.68 miles (19,150.64 km) ENEShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as origin Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
1411,843.54 miles (19,060.28 km) EIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as origin Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
1511,839.87 miles (19,054.38 km) NNEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as origin Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Amami Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Amami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.13 miles (24.35 km) ESEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as destination Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
2146.58 miles (235.90 km) NNEYakushima Airport (KUM)Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, JapanView Yakushima Airport on a map Set KUM as destination Airport Set KUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakushima Airport
3166.84 miles (268.51 km) SWIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
4186.66 miles (300.40 km) SWKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as destination Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
5197.67 miles (318.13 km) SWAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
6198.36 miles (319.24 km) SSEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as destination Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
7199.85 miles (321.62 km) SWNaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
8202.42 miles (325.76 km) SSEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as destination Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
9215.62 miles (347.01 km) SWKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
10240.62 miles (387.24 km) NNEKagoshima Airport (KOJ)Kagoshima, JapanView Kagoshima Airport on a map Set KOJ as destination Airport Set KOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kagoshima Airport
11259.72 miles (417.98 km) NNEMiyazaki Airport (KMI)Miyazaki, Miyazaki Prefecture, JapanView Miyazaki Airport on a map Set KMI as destination Airport Set KMI as destination Airport Get more information about Miyazaki Airport
12297.29 miles (478.44 km) NFukue Airport (FUJ)Gotō, Nagasaki, JapanView Fukue Airport on a map Set FUJ as destination Airport Set FUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukue Airport
13310.19 miles (499.20 km) NNagasaki Airport (NGS)Nagasaki, JapanView Nagasaki Airport on a map Set NGS as destination Airport Set NGS as destination Airport Get more information about Nagasaki Airport
14311.93 miles (502.01 km) NNEKumamoto Airport (KMJ)Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, JapanView Kumamoto Airport on a map Set KMJ as destination Airport Set KMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kumamoto Airport
15327.92 miles (527.73 km) NSaga Airport (HSG)Saga, Kyūshū, JapanView Saga Airport on a map Set HSG as destination Airport Set HSG as destination Airport Get more information about Saga Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Amami Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Amami Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,391.98 miles (19,942.91 km) SAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
212,380.47 miles (19,924.38 km) WSWDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
312,324.53 miles (19,834.35 km) SSEÂngelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport (VIA)Videira, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport on a map Set VIA as destination Airport Set VIA as destination Airport Get more information about Ângelo Ponzoni Municipal Airport
412,320.50 miles (19,827.88 km) SESanta Terezinha Municipal Airport (JCB)Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport on a map Set JCB as destination Airport Set JCB as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Terezinha Municipal Airport
512,318.67 miles (19,824.93 km) WSWFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
612,316.59 miles (19,821.58 km) SSECarlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport (CFC)Caçador, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport on a map Set CFC as destination Airport Set CFC as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Alberto da Costa Neves Airport
712,316.37 miles (19,821.23 km) SSESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
812,312.01 miles (19,814.21 km) ELauro Kurtz Airport (PFB)Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Lauro Kurtz Airport on a map Set PFB as destination Airport Set PFB as destination Airport Get more information about Lauro Kurtz Airport
912,304.36 miles (19,801.89 km) ESEErechim Airport (ERM)Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Erechim Airport on a map Set ERM as destination Airport Set ERM as destination Airport Get more information about Erechim Airport
1012,298.67 miles (19,792.75 km) SEOlavo Cecco Rigon Airport (CCI)Concórdia, Amazonas, BrazilView Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport on a map Set CCI as destination Airport Set CCI as destination Airport Get more information about Olavo Cecco Rigon Airport
1112,290.05 miles (19,778.88 km) SWNavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as destination Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
1212,277.46 miles (19,758.61 km) SSEJosé Cleto Airport (QVB)União da Vitória, Paraná, BrazilView José Cleto Airport on a map Set QVB as destination Airport Set QVB as destination Airport Get more information about José Cleto Airport
1312,266.23 miles (19,740.53 km) ESESerafin Enoss Bertaso Airport (XAP)Chapecó, BrazilView Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport on a map Set XAP as destination Airport Set XAP as destination Airport Get more information about Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport
1412,258.94 miles (19,728.81 km) SSWJoinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport (JOI)Joinville, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport on a map Set JOI as destination Airport Set JOI as destination Airport Get more information about Joinville-Lauro Carneiro de Loyola Airport
1512,225.08 miles (19,674.30 km) SSWAfonso Pena International Airport (CWB)Curitiba, Paraná, BrazilView Afonso Pena International Airport on a map Set CWB as destination Airport Set CWB as destination Airport Get more information about Afonso Pena International Airport