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BCN to GRU: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,446 mi
8,765 km · 4,733 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from GRU?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,446 miles (8,765 km, 4,733 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Barcelona and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to GRU?
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