# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Ilford (ILF)

> 9,975 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,975 km / 6,198 mi / 5,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:25 in Sao Paulo, it's 17:25 in Ilford)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,817 ft (ILF is lower than GRU)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ilford Airport (ILF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilf-ilford-ilford-airport/1ef266de-b47a-64ee-9de6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ilford, Canada
- ICAO: CZBD
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 56.060000, -95.610000
- Elevation: 642 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 19:25 in Sao Paulo, it's 17:25 in Ilford.

## Related

- [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)
- [Ilford Airport (ILF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ilf-ilford-ilford-airport/1ef266de-b47a-64ee-9de6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)