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DWC to GRU: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
7,572 mi
12,186 km · 6,580 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from GRU?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 7,572 miles (12,186 km, 6,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Dubai and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 7 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to GRU?
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