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GRU to SYD: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,306 mi
13,367 km · 7,218 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from SYD?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,306 miles (13,367 km, 7,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to SYD?
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