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CER to GRU: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,754 mi
9,261 km · 5,000 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from GRU?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,754 miles (9,261 km, 5,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Cherbourg and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to GRU?
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