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PIE to GRU: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,290 mi
6,905 km · 3,728 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from GRU?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,290 miles (6,905 km, 3,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 St. Petersburg and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to GRU?
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