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GIF to GRU: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,264 mi
6,863 km · 3,705 nm
8h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 50m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from GRU?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,264 miles (6,863 km, 3,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 50m 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 Winter Haven and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to GRU?
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