GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
9,072 km
5,637 miles
LKY
Lake Manyara National Park
Tanzania
Distance
9,072 km
5,637 mi / 4,898 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+6h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
90°
east

Airport Comparison

GRU LKY
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Lake Manyara Airport
IATA Code GRU LKY
ICAO Code SBGR HTLM
City Sao Paulo Lake Manyara National Park
Country Brazil Tanzania
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Elevation 2,459 ft 4,150 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 -3.380000, 35.820000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Lake Manyara National Park (LKY) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) in Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania is 9,072 kilometers (5,637 miles / 4,898 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying east at a heading of 90°.

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 Tanzania. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Africa. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 11:08 in Sao Paulo, it's 17:08 in Lake Manyara National Park. With a 6-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 1,691 feet between the two airports. Lake Manyara Airport sits higher than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Lake Manyara National Park (LKY) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 247° (west 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 Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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