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ILM to GRU: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,489 mi
7,225 km · 3,901 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from GRU?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,489 miles (7,225 km, 3,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Wilmington and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to GRU?
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