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GRU to LGW: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,869 mi
9,446 km · 5,100 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from LGW?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to London (LGW) is 5,869 miles (9,446 km, 5,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 London?
London is 4 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to LGW?
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