# Distance from Craiova (CRA) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 10,373 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,373 km / 6,445 mi / 5,601 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Romania) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:28 in Craiova, it's 03:28 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,833 ft (GRU is higher than CRA)

## Airports

### [Craiova Airport (CRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cra-craiova-craiova-airport/1ef266df-5675-6eb0-a9f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Craiova, Romania
- ICAO: LRCV
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates: 44.320000, 23.890000
- Elevation: 626 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 09:28 in Craiova, it's 03:28 in Sao Paulo.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Craiova Airport (CRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cra-craiova-craiova-airport/1ef266df-5675-6eb0-a9f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)