# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Ikaria Island (JIK)

> 10,190 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,190 km / 6,332 mi / 5,502 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 13:25 in Sao Paulo, it's 19:25 in Ikaria Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,380 ft (JIK 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

### [Ikaria Airport (JIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jik-ikaria-island-ikaria-airport/1ef266df-4df3-6f12-8eb5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ikaria Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGIK
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.680000, 26.350000
- Elevation: 79 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 13:25 in Sao Paulo, it's 19:25 in Ikaria Island.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Ikaria Airport (JIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jik-ikaria-island-ikaria-airport/1ef266df-4df3-6f12-8eb5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)