GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
17,115 km
10,635 miles
LBW
Long Bawan-Borneo Island
Indonesia
Distance
17,115 km
10,635 mi / 9,241 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+11h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
136°
southeast

Airport Comparison

GRU LBW
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Long Bawan Airport
IATA Code GRU LBW
ICAO Code SBGR WRLB
City Sao Paulo Long Bawan-Borneo Island
Country Brazil Indonesia
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Makassar
Elevation 2,459 ft 3,590 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 3.870000, 115.680000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Long Bawan-Borneo Island (LBW) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Long Bawan Airport (LBW) in Long Bawan-Borneo Island, Indonesia is 17,115 kilometers (10,635 miles / 9,241 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying southeast at a heading of 136°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with Indonesia. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 15:03 in Sao Paulo, it's 02:03 in Long Bawan-Borneo Island. With a 11-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,131 feet between the two airports. Long Bawan Airport sits higher than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Long Bawan-Borneo Island (LBW) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 220° (southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Long Bawan Airport (LBW) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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