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NCO to GRU: distance & flight time
North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,768 mi
7,674 km · 4,144 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, 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 NCO
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 NCO from GRU?
The flight distance from North Kingstown (NCO) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,768 miles (7,674 km, 4,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCO to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 North Kingstown and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of North Kingstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCO to GRU?
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