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JFK to GRU: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,762 mi
7,664 km · 4,138 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,762 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from GRU?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,762 miles (7,664 km, 4,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to GRU?
Nonstop service on JFK–GRU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to GRU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–GRU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to GRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–GRU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.