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GRU to AZI: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
7,520 mi
12,102 km · 6,535 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from AZI?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 7,520 miles (12,102 km, 6,535 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 7 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to AZI?
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