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HOU to GRU: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,894 mi
7,875 km · 4,252 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from GRU?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,894 miles (7,875 km, 4,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Houston and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to GRU?
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