# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Nis (INI)

> 10,176 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,176 km / 6,323 mi / 5,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Serbia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 22:06 in Sao Paulo, it's 03:06 in Nis)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,811 ft (INI 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

### [Nis Airport (INI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ini-nis-nis-airport/1ef266df-59b1-6700-8ddd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nis, Serbia
- ICAO: LYNI
- Timezone: Europe/Belgrade
- Coordinates: 43.340000, 21.850000
- Elevation: 648 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 22:06 in Sao Paulo, it's 03:06 in Nis.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## 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)
- [Nis Airport (INI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ini-nis-nis-airport/1ef266df-59b1-6700-8ddd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)