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GRU to RCO: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport)
5,574 mi
8,970 km · 4,843 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from RCO?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Rochefort (RCO) is 5,574 miles (8,970 km, 4,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to RCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GRU to RCO?
Nonstop service on GRU–RCO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Rochefort?
Rochefort is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to RCO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRU–RCO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRU to RCO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRU–RCO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.