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GRU to JAL: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
4,504 mi
7,248 km · 3,914 nm
9h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,504 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from JAL?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Jalapa (JAL) is 4,504 miles (7,248 km, 3,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 18m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 3 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to JAL?
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