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GRU to DXB: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,591 mi
12,217 km · 6,597 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,591 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m 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
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from DXB?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,591 miles (12,217 km, 6,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 7 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to DXB?
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