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GRU to ATL: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
4,667 mi
7,510 km · 4,055 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from ATL?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Atlanta (ATL) is 4,667 miles (7,510 km, 4,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to ATL?
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