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CEN to GRU: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,493 mi
8,840 km · 4,773 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m 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
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- 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 CEN
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 CEN from GRU?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,493 miles (8,840 km, 4,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Ciudad Obregon and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to GRU?
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