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CGX to GRU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,221 mi
8,402 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from GRU?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,221 miles (8,402 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Chicago and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to GRU?
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