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GRU to FAO: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
4,871 mi
7,839 km · 4,233 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from FAO?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Faro (FAO) is 4,871 miles (7,839 km, 4,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Faro?
Faro is 4 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to FAO?
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