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GRU to SZX: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
11,183 mi
17,997 km · 9,718 nm
22h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
11,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from SZX?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 11,183 miles (17,997 km, 9,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 24m 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 Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 11 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to SZX?
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