# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to North Ronaldsay (NRL)

> 10,047 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,047 km / 6,243 mi / 5,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 21° (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 17:18 in Sao Paulo, it's 21:18 in North Ronaldsay)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,419 ft (NRL 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

### [North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrl-north-ronaldsay-north-ronaldsay-airport/1ef266de-c38e-6d72-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Ronaldsay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEN
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.370000, -2.430000
- Elevation: 40 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 17:18 in Sao Paulo, it's 21:18 in North Ronaldsay.
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)
- [North Ronaldsay Airport (NRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrl-north-ronaldsay-north-ronaldsay-airport/1ef266de-c38e-6d72-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)