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GRU to JHB: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport)
9,935 mi
15,988 km · 8,633 nm
19h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
9,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from JHB?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Johor Bahru (JHB) is 9,935 miles (15,988 km, 8,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to JHB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 57m 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 Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru is 11 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to JHB?
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