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PTK to GRU: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,138 mi
8,268 km · 4,464 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from GRU?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,138 miles (8,268 km, 4,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Pontiac and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to GRU?
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