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GRU to YLJ: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport)
6,497 mi
10,456 km · 5,646 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from YLJ?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Meadow Lake (YLJ) is 6,497 miles (10,456 km, 5,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to YLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Meadow Lake?
Meadow Lake is 3 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to YLJ?
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