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DBM to GRU: distance & flight time
Debre Marqos (Debra Marcos Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,140 mi
9,881 km · 5,335 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBM — Debra Marcos Airport · Debre Marqos, Ethiopia
- 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 DBM
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport74 mi away
- BJR · Bahir Dar Airport91 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport113 mi away
- ADD · Addis Ababa Bole International Airport120 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 DBM from GRU?
The flight distance from Debre Marqos (DBM) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,140 miles (9,881 km, 5,335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBM to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DBM to GRU?
Nonstop service on DBM–GRU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Debre Marqos and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Debre Marqos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBM to GRU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DBM–GRU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DBM to GRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DBM–GRU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.