# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Cork (ORK)

> 9,151 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,151 km / 5,686 mi / 4,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 22:19 in Sao Paulo, it's 02:19 in Cork)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,957 ft (ORK 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

### [Cork Airport (ORK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ork-cork-cork-airport/1ef266de-c734-62b0-822d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cork, Ireland
- ICAO: EICK
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 51.840000, -8.490000
- Elevation: 502 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 22:19 in Sao Paulo, it's 02:19 in Cork.
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)
- [Cork Airport (ORK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ork-cork-cork-airport/1ef266de-c734-62b0-822d-06bb2780ed98)
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