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GRU to LWC: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Lawrence (Lawrence Municipal Airport)
5,341 mi
8,596 km · 4,641 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-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
- LWC — Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, 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 LWC
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport22 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field24 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from LWC?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Lawrence (LWC) is 5,341 miles (8,596 km, 4,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to LWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to LWC?
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