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GRU to ZIN: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Interlaken (Interlaken Air Base)
5,911 mi
9,513 km · 5,137 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ZIN — Interlaken Air Base · Interlaken, Switzerland
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 ZIN
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport24 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport32 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base35 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from ZIN?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Interlaken (ZIN) is 5,911 miles (9,513 km, 5,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to ZIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Interlaken?
Interlaken is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRU to ZIN?
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