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SFB to GRU: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
4,285 mi
6,896 km · 3,724 nm
8h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 52m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from GRU?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 4,285 miles (6,896 km, 3,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 52m 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 Sanford and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to GRU?
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