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LHR to GRU: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,878 mi
9,460 km · 5,108 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 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 LHR from GRU?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,878 miles (9,460 km, 5,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 London and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to GRU?
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