# Distance from Kefallinia Island (EFL) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 9,773 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,773 km / 6,073 mi / 5,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:09 in Kefallinia Island, it's 04:09 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,400 ft (GRU is higher than EFL)

## Airports

### [Kefallinia Airport (EFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efl-kefallinia-island-kefallinia-airport/1ef266df-4e07-6cd8-8e5f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kefallinia Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKF
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 38.120000, 20.500000
- Elevation: 59 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 10:09 in Kefallinia Island, it's 04:09 in Sao Paulo.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kefallinia Airport (EFL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efl-kefallinia-island-kefallinia-airport/1ef266df-4e07-6cd8-8e5f-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)