GRU
Sao Paulo
Brazil
15,606 km
9,697 miles
LSW
Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island
Indonesia
Distance
15,606 km
9,697 mi / 8,427 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+10h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
112°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

GRU LSW
Airport Name Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport Malikus Saleh Airport
IATA Code GRU LSW
ICAO Code SBGR WITM
City Sao Paulo Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island
Country Brazil Indonesia
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Jakarta
Elevation 2,459 ft 90 ft
Coordinates -23.440000, -46.470000 5.230000, 96.950000

Sao Paulo (GRU) to Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in Sao Paulo, Brazil to Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) in Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island, Indonesia is 15,606 kilometers (9,697 miles / 8,427 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying east southeast at a heading of 112°.

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 01:54 in Sao Paulo, it's 11:54 in Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island. With a 10-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 2,369 feet between the two airports. Malikus Saleh Airport sits lower than Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport.

The return flight from Lhok Seumawe-Sumatra Island (LSW) to Sao Paulo (GRU) follows a heading of 239° (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 Malikus Saleh Airport (LSW) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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