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RST to GRU: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,489 mi
8,834 km · 4,770 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from GRU?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,489 miles (8,834 km, 4,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Rochester and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to GRU?
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