# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Lyneham (LYE)

> 9,395 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,395 km / 5,838 mi / 5,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 18:25 in Sao Paulo, it's 22:25 in Lyneham)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,946 ft (LYE 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

### [RAF Lyneham (LYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lye-lyneham-raf-lyneham/1ef266de-c353-6ce0-b862-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyneham, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGDL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.510000, -1.990000
- Elevation: 513 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 18:25 in Sao Paulo, it's 22:25 in Lyneham.
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)
- [RAF Lyneham (LYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lye-lyneham-raf-lyneham/1ef266de-c353-6ce0-b862-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)