# Distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Eastmain River (ZEM)

> 8,972 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,972 km / 5,575 mi / 4,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:49 in Sao Paulo, it's 06:49 in Eastmain River)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,435 ft (ZEM 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

### [Eastmain River Airport (ZEM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zem-eastmain-river-eastmain-river-airport/1ef266de-b48a-6042-a8cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eastmain River, Canada
- ICAO: CZEM
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 52.230000, -78.520000
- Elevation: 24 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:49 in Sao Paulo, it's 06:49 in Eastmain River.

## 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)
- [Eastmain River Airport (ZEM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zem-eastmain-river-eastmain-river-airport/1ef266de-b48a-6042-a8cc-06bb2780ed98)
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