# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Larantuka-Flores Island (LKA)

> 16,299 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,299 km / 10,128 mi / 8,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 00:33 in Sao Paulo, it's 11:33 in Larantuka-Flores Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,402 ft (LKA 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

### [Gewayentana Airport (LKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lka-larantuka-flores-island-gewayentana-airport/1ef266df-ffbe-64cc-909a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Larantuka-Flores Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRKL
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.350000, 122.980000
- Elevation: 57 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 00:33 in Sao Paulo, it's 11:33 in Larantuka-Flores Island.
With a 11-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)
- [Gewayentana Airport (LKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lka-larantuka-flores-island-gewayentana-airport/1ef266df-ffbe-64cc-909a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)