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SJJ to GRU: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,193 mi
9,967 km · 5,382 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from GRU?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,193 miles (9,967 km, 5,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Sarajevo and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to GRU?
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