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GYY to GRU: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,202 mi
8,371 km · 4,520 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, United States
- 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from GRU?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,202 miles (8,371 km, 4,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Gary and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to GRU?
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