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GRU to SDF: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,960 mi
7,982 km · 4,310 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from SDF?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,960 miles (7,982 km, 4,310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to SDF?
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