# Distance from Betioky (BKU) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 9,065 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,065 km / 5,632 mi / 4,894 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:23 in Betioky, it's 20:23 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,540 ft (GRU is higher than BKU)

## Airports

### [Betioky Airport (BKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bku-betioky-betioky-airport/1ef266de-dc5e-614a-ab56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Betioky, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSV
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -23.730000, 44.390000
- Elevation: 919 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 02:23 in Betioky, it's 20:23 in Sao Paulo.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Betioky Airport (BKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bku-betioky-betioky-airport/1ef266de-dc5e-614a-ab56-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)