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NZY to GRU: distance & flight time
San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,061 mi
9,754 km · 5,267 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 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 NZY from GRU?
The flight distance from San Diego (NZY) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,061 miles (9,754 km, 5,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZY to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 San Diego and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZY to GRU?
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