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RIV to GRU: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,104 mi
9,823 km · 5,304 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from GRU?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,104 miles (9,823 km, 5,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Riverside and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to GRU?
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