# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Quimper/Pluguffan (UIP)

> 8,992 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,992 km / 5,587 mi / 4,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → France
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:38 in Sao Paulo, it's 02:38 in Quimper/Pluguffan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,162 ft (UIP 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

### [Quimper-Cornouaille Airport (UIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uip-quimperpluguffan-quimper-cornouaille-airport/1ef266df-4cbc-6d92-99e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quimper/Pluguffan, France
- ICAO: LFRQ
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.980000, -4.170000
- Elevation: 297 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:38 in Sao Paulo, it's 02:38 in Quimper/Pluguffan.
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)
- [Quimper-Cornouaille Airport (UIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uip-quimperpluguffan-quimper-cornouaille-airport/1ef266df-4cbc-6d92-99e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)