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GRU to CFR: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Caen (Caen-Carpiquet Airport)
5,760 mi
9,270 km · 5,005 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- CFR — Caen-Carpiquet Airport · Caen, 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 CFR
- DOL · Deauville-Saint-Gatien Airport30 mi away
- LEH · Le Havre Octeville Airport35 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport54 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from CFR?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Caen (CFR) is 5,760 miles (9,270 km, 5,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to CFR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Caen?
Caen is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to CFR?
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