# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Lannion (LAI)

> 9,091 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,091 km / 5,649 mi / 4,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → France
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:17 in Sao Paulo, it's 18:17 in Lannion)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,169 ft (LAI 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

### [Lannion-Cote de Granit Airport (LAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lai-lannion-lannion-cote-de-granit-airport/1ef266df-4cb5-64ac-89fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lannion, France
- ICAO: LFRO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.750000, -3.470000
- Elevation: 290 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 13:17 in Sao Paulo, it's 18:17 in Lannion.
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)
- [Lannion-Cote de Granit Airport (LAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lai-lannion-lannion-cote-de-granit-airport/1ef266df-4cb5-64ac-89fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)