# Distance from Belo sur Tsiribihina (BMD) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 9,249 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,249 km / 5,747 mi / 4,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:05 in Belo sur Tsiribihina, it's 10:05 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,305 ft (GRU is higher than BMD)

## Airports

### [Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmd-belo-sur-tsiribihina-belo-sur-tsiribihina-airport/1ef266de-db96-6bcc-8e6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMML
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.690000, 44.540000
- Elevation: 154 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 16:05 in Belo sur Tsiribihina, it's 10:05 in Sao Paulo.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmd-belo-sur-tsiribihina-belo-sur-tsiribihina-airport/1ef266de-db96-6bcc-8e6d-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)