# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to St Denis (RUN)

> 10,237 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,237 km / 6,361 mi / 5,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → RE
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 05:00 in St Denis)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,393 ft (RUN 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

### [Roland Garros Airport (RUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/run-st-denis-roland-garros-airport/1ef266de-db66-6936-b735-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Denis, RE
- ICAO: FMEE
- Timezone: Indian/Reunion
- Coordinates: -20.890000, 55.510000
- Elevation: 66 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 22:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 05:00 in St Denis.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Roland Garros Airport (RUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/run-st-denis-roland-garros-airport/1ef266de-db66-6936-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)