# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Montlucon/Gueret (MCU)

> 9,173 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,173 km / 5,700 mi / 4,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → France
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:56 in Sao Paulo, it's 12:56 in Montlucon/Gueret)
- **Elevation difference**: 962 ft (MCU 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

### [Montlucon-Gueret Airport (MCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcu-montlucongueret-montlucon-gueret-airport/1ef266df-46cd-622e-be8c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montlucon/Gueret, France
- ICAO: LFBK
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.220000, 2.360000
- Elevation: 1,497 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 07:56 in Sao Paulo, it's 12:56 in Montlucon/Gueret.
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)
- [Montlucon-Gueret Airport (MCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcu-montlucongueret-montlucon-gueret-airport/1ef266df-46cd-622e-be8c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)