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CIA to GRU: distance & flight time
Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,876 mi
9,456 km · 5,106 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- CIA — Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport · Rome, Italy
- 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 CIA
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 CIA from GRU?
The flight distance from Rome (CIA) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,876 miles (9,456 km, 5,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIA to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Rome and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Rome.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIA to GRU?
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