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BRO to GRU: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,819 mi
7,756 km · 4,188 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from GRU?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,819 miles (7,756 km, 4,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Brownsville and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to GRU?
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