# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Newcastle (NCL)

> 9,707 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,707 km / 6,032 mi / 5,241 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 24° (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 03:52 in Sao Paulo, it's 07:52 in Newcastle)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,193 ft (NCL 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

### [Newcastle Airport (NCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncl-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-c4c6-6492-82b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Newcastle, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNT
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -1.690000
- Elevation: 266 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 03:52 in Sao Paulo, it's 07:52 in Newcastle.
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)
- [Newcastle Airport (NCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ncl-newcastle-newcastle-airport/1ef266de-c4c6-6492-82b1-06bb2780ed98)
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