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PHL to GRU: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,751 mi
7,646 km · 4,128 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from GRU?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,751 miles (7,646 km, 4,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m 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 Philadelphia and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to GRU?
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