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GRU to MSJ: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Misawa (Misawa Air Base)
11,160 mi
17,960 km · 9,698 nm
22h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- MSJ — Misawa Air Base · Misawa, Japan
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 MSJ
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport11 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport63 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from MSJ?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Misawa (MSJ) is 11,160 miles (17,960 km, 9,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to MSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 21m 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 Misawa?
Misawa is 12 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to MSJ?
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