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GRU to GPZ: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
5,691 mi
9,158 km · 4,945 nm
11h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 37m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from GPZ?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 5,691 miles (9,158 km, 4,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 37m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to GPZ?
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