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GRU to SCH: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
4,902 mi
7,889 km · 4,260 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from SCH?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 4,902 miles (7,889 km, 4,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to SCH?
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