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AUH to GRU: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
7,532 mi
12,121 km · 6,545 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from GRU?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 7,532 miles (12,121 km, 6,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Abu Dhabi and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 7 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to GRU?
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