# Distance from Belfast (BHD) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 9,504 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,504 km / 5,905 mi / 5,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 02:45 in Belfast, it's 22:45 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,444 ft (GRU is higher than BHD)

## Airports

### [George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhd-belfast-george-best-belfast-city-airport/1ef266de-c2af-63b6-b1c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belfast, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGAC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.620000, -5.870000
- Elevation: 15 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 02:45 in Belfast, it's 22:45 in Sao Paulo.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhd-belfast-george-best-belfast-city-airport/1ef266de-c2af-63b6-b1c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)