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LHA to GRU: distance & flight time
Lahr (Lahr Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,987 mi
9,635 km · 5,203 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, Germany
- 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 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 LHA from GRU?
The flight distance from Lahr (LHA) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,987 miles (9,635 km, 5,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHA to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 LHA to GRU?
Nonstop service on LHA–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 12h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lahr and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Lahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHA to GRU?
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Why are some LHA to GRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHA–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.