# Distance from Bristol (BRS) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 9,351 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,351 km / 5,810 mi / 5,049 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 21:04 in Bristol, it's 17:04 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,837 ft (GRU is higher than BRS)

## Airports

### [Bristol International Airport (BRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brs-bristol-bristol-international-airport/1ef266de-c3c1-64de-ae83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bristol, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGGD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.380000, -2.720000
- Elevation: 622 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 21:04 in Bristol, it's 17:04 in Sao Paulo.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bristol International Airport (BRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brs-bristol-bristol-international-airport/1ef266de-c3c1-64de-ae83-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)