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KIJ to GRU: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
11,381 mi
18,315 km · 9,889 nm
22h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- 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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 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 KIJ from GRU?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 11,381 miles (18,315 km, 9,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Niigata and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 12 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to GRU?
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