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GRU to MXP: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Milano (Malpensa International Airport)
5,894 mi
9,486 km · 5,122 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from MXP?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Milano (MXP) is 5,894 miles (9,486 km, 5,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to MXP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Milano?
Milano is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to MXP?
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