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GRU to ZNA: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
6,899 mi
11,102 km · 5,995 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRU from ZNA?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 6,899 miles (11,102 km, 5,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRU to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 ZNA?
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