# Distance from Munich (MUC) to Sao Lourenco (SSO)

> 9,651 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,651 km / 5,997 mi / 5,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:32 in Munich, it's 19:32 in Sao Lourenco)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,384 ft (SSO is higher than MUC)

## Airports

### [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munich, Germany
- ICAO: EDDM
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.350000, 11.790000
- Elevation: 1,487 ft

### [Sao Lourenco Airport (SSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sso-sao-lourenco-sao-lourenco-airport/1ef266df-be4a-6252-acec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Lourenco, Brazil
- ICAO: SNLO
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.090000, -45.040000
- Elevation: 2,871 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 00:32 in Munich, it's 19:32 in Sao Lourenco.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Munich International Airport (MUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muc-munich-munich-international-airport/1ef266de-bafa-6c88-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Lourenco Airport (SSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sso-sao-lourenco-sao-lourenco-airport/1ef266df-be4a-6252-acec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)