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SHJ to GRU: distance & flight time
Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
7,602 mi
12,234 km · 6,606 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 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 SHJ from GRU?
The flight distance from Sharjah (SHJ) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 7,602 miles (12,234 km, 6,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHJ to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Sharjah and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 7 hours behind Sharjah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHJ to GRU?
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