# Distance from Metz / Nancy (ETZ) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 9,596 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,596 km / 5,962 mi / 5,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:04 in Metz / Nancy, it's 09:04 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,589 ft (GRU is higher than ETZ)

## Airports

### [Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etz-metz-nancy-metz-nancy-lorraine-airport/1ef266df-49bd-6f56-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Metz / Nancy, France
- ICAO: LFJL
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.980000, 6.250000
- Elevation: 870 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 14:04 in Metz / Nancy, it's 09:04 in Sao Paulo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etz-metz-nancy-metz-nancy-lorraine-airport/1ef266df-49bd-6f56-918f-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)