# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to International Falls (INL)

> 9,265 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,265 km / 5,757 mi / 5,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:42 in Sao Paulo, it's 19:42 in International Falls)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,275 ft (INL 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

### [Falls International/Einarson Field (INL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inl-international-falls-falls-internationaleinarson-field/1ef266df-2368-67fc-9698-06bb2780ed98)

- City: International Falls, United States
- ICAO: KINL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 48.570000, -93.400000
- Elevation: 1,184 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 21:42 in Sao Paulo, it's 19:42 in International Falls.

## 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)
- [Falls International/Einarson Field (INL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inl-international-falls-falls-internationaleinarson-field/1ef266df-2368-67fc-9698-06bb2780ed98)
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