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GRU to MSP: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
5,563 mi
8,953 km · 4,834 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from MSP?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 5,563 miles (8,953 km, 4,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to MSP?
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