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MCY to GRU: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
8,741 mi
14,067 km · 7,595 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
- 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 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 MCY from GRU?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 8,741 miles (14,067 km, 7,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Maroochydore and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 13 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to GRU?
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