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GRU to MKC: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
5,323 mi
8,567 km · 4,626 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from MKC?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Kansas City (MKC) is 5,323 miles (8,567 km, 4,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 54m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to MKC?
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