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IST to GRU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,561 mi
10,559 km · 5,702 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from GRU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,561 miles (10,559 km, 5,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Istanbul and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to GRU?
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