# Distance from Belo Horizonte (CNF) to Sion (SIR)

> 8,951 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,951 km / 5,562 mi / 4,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:11 in Belo Horizonte, it's 05:11 in Sion)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,130 ft (SIR is lower than CNF)

## Airports

### [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.620000, -43.970000
- Elevation: 2,715 ft

### [Sion Airport (SIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sir-sion-sion-airport/1ef266df-5741-6844-a33f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sion, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSGS
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 7.330000
- Elevation: 1,585 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:11 in Belo Horizonte, it's 05:11 in Sion.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnf-belo-horizonte-tancredo-neves-international-airport/1ef266df-9418-6cea-af48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sion Airport (SIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sir-sion-sion-airport/1ef266df-5741-6844-a33f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)