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IAD to GRU: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,753 mi
7,649 km · 4,130 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from GRU?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,753 miles (7,649 km, 4,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Washington and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to GRU?
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