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GRU to BRD: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport)
5,670 mi
9,125 km · 4,927 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from BRD?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Brainerd (BRD) is 5,670 miles (9,125 km, 4,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to BRD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Brainerd?
Brainerd is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to BRD?
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