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ABQ to GRU: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,640 mi
9,076 km · 4,901 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near GRU
- CGH · Congonhas Airport18 mi away
- BJP · Estadual Arthur Siqueira Airport32 mi away
- SSZ · Base Aérea de Santos Airport36 mi away
- SJK · Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from GRU?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,640 miles (9,076 km, 4,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to GRU?
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