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GRU to YGL: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport)
5,642 mi
9,080 km · 4,903 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from YGL?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to La Grande Riviere (YGL) is 5,642 miles (9,080 km, 4,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to YGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 La Grande Riviere?
La Grande Riviere is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to YGL?
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