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DHF to GRU: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
7,522 mi
12,105 km · 6,536 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from GRU?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 7,522 miles (12,105 km, 6,536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Abu Dhabi and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 7 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to GRU?
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