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GRU to ISU: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Sulaymaniyah (Sulaymaniyah International Airport)
7,238 mi
11,648 km · 6,289 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ISU — Sulaymaniyah International Airport · Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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 ISU
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base55 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport89 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport98 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from ISU?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Sulaymaniyah (ISU) is 7,238 miles (11,648 km, 6,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to ISU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Sulaymaniyah?
Sulaymaniyah is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to ISU?
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