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LYU to GRU: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,670 mi
9,125 km · 4,927 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 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 LYU from GRU?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,670 miles (9,125 km, 4,927 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Ely and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to GRU?
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