# Distance from Al Ain (AAN) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 12,208 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,208 km / 7,585 mi / 6,592 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:58 in Al Ain, it's 03:58 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,590 ft (GRU is higher than AAN)

## Airports

### [Al Ain International Airport (AAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aan-al-ain-al-ain-international-airport/1ef266df-808d-6ad6-898c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAL
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.260000, 55.610000
- Elevation: 869 ft

### [Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gru-sao-paulo-guarulhos-governador-andre-franco-montoro-international-airport/1ef266df-9494-6840-af41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.440000, -46.470000
- Elevation: 2,459 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:58 in Al Ain, it's 03:58 in Sao Paulo.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Ain International Airport (AAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aan-al-ain-al-ain-international-airport/1ef266df-808d-6ad6-898c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gru-sao-paulo-guarulhos-governador-andre-franco-montoro-international-airport/1ef266df-9494-6840-af41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)