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GRU to YCD: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
6,892 mi
11,091 km · 5,989 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from YCD?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 6,892 miles (11,091 km, 5,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 4 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to YCD?
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