Brazil
GermanySao Paulo (GRU) to Leipzig (LEJ) shipping route.
10,599 km by air, about 14 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and Leipzig (LEJ)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirLeipzig (LEJ)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,599 km (6,586 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,094 km |
| Flight time | 14 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sao Paulo (GRU) to Leipzig (LEJ) shipping route by air
Air cargo from GRU to LEJ flies about 10,599 km, north east from Sao Paulo (GRU), Brazil to Leipzig (LEJ), Germany. On a straight great circle the airports are 10,094 km apart.
Flight time is about 14 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for GRU to LEJ this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Sao Paulo to Leipzig saves money. The shipment crosses from Brazil into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Sao Paulo (GRU) in this directory, Leipzig (LEJ) is the 30th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: Addis Ababa (10,423 km), Los Angeles (10,415 km) and Ontario (California) (10,353 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Leipzig (LEJ)?
10,599 km along the flight path (10,094 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Leipzig (LEJ)?
About 14 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Leipzig (LEJ) to Sao Paulo (GRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.