# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Zakynthos Island (ZTH)

> 9,779 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,779 km / 6,077 mi / 5,280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:00 in Sao Paulo, it's 04:00 in Zakynthos Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,444 ft (ZTH 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

### [Dionysios Solomos Airport (ZTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zth-zakynthos-island-dionysios-solomos-airport/1ef266df-4eb1-6c06-9486-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zakynthos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGZA
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.750000, 20.880000
- Elevation: 15 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 04:00 in Zakynthos Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Dionysios Solomos Airport (ZTH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zth-zakynthos-island-dionysios-solomos-airport/1ef266df-4eb1-6c06-9486-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)