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GRU to VNY: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,176 mi
9,940 km · 5,367 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from VNY?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,176 miles (9,940 km, 5,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 4 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to VNY?
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