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FCO to GRU: distance & flight time
Rome (Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,861 mi
9,433 km · 5,093 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m 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
- FCO — Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino 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 FCO
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 FCO from GRU?
The flight distance from Rome (FCO) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,861 miles (9,433 km, 5,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCO to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 FCO to GRU?
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