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GVA to GRU: distance & flight time
Geneva (Geneva Cointrin International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,828 mi
9,380 km · 5,065 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVA — Geneva Cointrin International Airport · Geneva, Switzerland
- GRU — Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVA
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport8 mi away
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport21 mi away
- QLS · Lausanne-Blécherette Airport32 mi away
- MVV · Megève Airport39 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVA from GRU?
The flight distance from Geneva (GVA) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,828 miles (9,380 km, 5,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVA to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Geneva and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Geneva.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVA to GRU?
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