# Distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 17,527 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,527 km / 10,891 mi / 9,464 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 15:38 in Chifeng, it's 04:38 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,459 ft (GRU is higher than CIF)

## Airports

### [Chifeng Airport (CIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cif-chifeng-chifeng-airport/1ef266e0-1e15-6754-9d8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chifeng, China
- ICAO: ZBCF
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 42.230000, 118.910000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:38 in Chifeng, it's 04:38 in Sao Paulo.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chifeng Airport (CIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cif-chifeng-chifeng-airport/1ef266e0-1e15-6754-9d8e-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)