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GRU to IGU: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport)
525 mi
845 km · 456 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
525 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
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 IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from IGU?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) is 525 miles (845 km, 456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to IGU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GRU to IGU?
Nonstop service on GRU–IGU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to IGU?
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Why are some GRU to IGU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRU–IGU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.