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SAW to GRU: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,575 mi
10,582 km · 5,714 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from GRU?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,575 miles (10,582 km, 5,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Istanbul and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to GRU?
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