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ACV to GRU: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,665 mi
10,726 km · 5,791 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from GRU?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,665 miles (10,726 km, 5,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Arcata CA and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to GRU?
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