# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Castletown (IOM)

> 9,505 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,505 km / 5,906 mi / 5,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → IM
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 17:43 in Sao Paulo, it's 21:43 in Castletown)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,407 ft (IOM is lower than GRU)

## Airports

### [Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)](https://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

### [Isle of Man Airport (IOM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iom-castletown-isle-of-man-airport/1ef266de-c4c2-64a0-adf5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castletown, IM
- ICAO: EGNS
- Timezone: Europe/Isle_of_Man
- Coordinates: 54.080000, -4.620000
- Elevation: 52 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 17:43 in Sao Paulo, it's 21:43 in Castletown.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gru-sao-paulo-guarulhos-governador-andre-franco-montoro-international-airport/1ef266df-9494-6840-af41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Isle of Man Airport (IOM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iom-castletown-isle-of-man-airport/1ef266de-c4c2-64a0-adf5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)