# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Kerman (KER)

> 12,521 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,521 km / 7,780 mi / 6,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 05:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 11:30 in Kerman)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,282 ft (KER is higher 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

### [Kerman Airport (KER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ker-kerman-kerman-airport/1ef266df-7dca-65d8-84ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerman, Iran
- ICAO: OIKK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.270000, 56.950000
- Elevation: 5,741 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 05:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 11:30 in Kerman.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Kerman Airport (KER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ker-kerman-kerman-airport/1ef266df-7dca-65d8-84ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)