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ADD to GRU: distance & flight time
Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,168 mi
9,927 km · 5,360 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,168 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ADD — Addis Ababa Bole International Airport · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- 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 ADD
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport23 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport120 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport121 mi away
- AWA · Awassa Airport134 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 ADD from GRU?
The flight distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,168 miles (9,927 km, 5,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ADD to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Addis Ababa and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Addis Ababa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ADD to GRU?
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