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GRU to BIA: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Bastia (Bastia-Poretta Airport)
5,784 mi
9,309 km · 5,027 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- BIA — Bastia-Poretta Airport · Bastia, France
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 BIA
- CLY · Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport35 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport41 mi away
- SOZ · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base44 mi away
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from BIA?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Bastia (BIA) is 5,784 miles (9,309 km, 5,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to BIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GRU to BIA?
Nonstop service on GRU–BIA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Bastia?
Bastia is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to BIA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRU–BIA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRU to BIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRU–BIA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.