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GRU to JRA: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → New York (West 30th St. Heliport)
4,775 mi
7,684 km · 4,149 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,775 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · New York, 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 JRA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from JRA?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to New York (JRA) is 4,775 miles (7,684 km, 4,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to JRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to JRA?
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