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CLT to GRU: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,638 mi
7,464 km · 4,030 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from GRU?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,638 miles (7,464 km, 4,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Charlotte and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to GRU?
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