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PHX to GRU: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,830 mi
9,383 km · 5,066 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from GRU?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,830 miles (9,383 km, 5,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHX to GRU?
Nonstop service on PHX–GRU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to GRU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHX–GRU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHX to GRU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHX–GRU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.