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GRF to GRU: distance & flight time
Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,779 mi
10,910 km · 5,891 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional 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 GRF from GRU?
The flight distance from Fort Lewis (GRF) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,779 miles (10,910 km, 5,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRF to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Fort Lewis and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Fort Lewis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRF to GRU?
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