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IWS to GRU: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,919 mi
7,916 km · 4,274 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- IWS — West Houston 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from GRU?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,919 miles (7,916 km, 4,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 IWS to GRU?
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