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GRU to AAP: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
4,911 mi
7,903 km · 4,267 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from AAP?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Houston (AAP) is 4,911 miles (7,903 km, 4,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Sao Paulo and Houston?
Houston is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to AAP?
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