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GRU to AEX: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
4,858 mi
7,818 km · 4,222 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from AEX?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Alexandria (AEX) is 4,858 miles (7,818 km, 4,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to AEX?
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