# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Derry (LDY)

> 9,492 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,492 km / 5,898 mi / 5,126 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 17:40 in Sao Paulo, it's 21:40 in Derry)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,437 ft (LDY 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

### [City of Derry Airport (LDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldy-derry-city-of-derry-airport/1ef266de-c2b7-6462-9e92-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Derry, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGAE
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -7.160000
- Elevation: 22 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 17:40 in Sao Paulo, it's 21:40 in Derry.
The 4-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)
- [City of Derry Airport (LDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldy-derry-city-of-derry-airport/1ef266de-c2b7-6462-9e92-06bb2780ed98)
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