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GLS to GRU: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,857 mi
7,817 km · 4,221 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from GRU?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,857 miles (7,817 km, 4,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Galveston and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to GRU?
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