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SUX to GRU: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,550 mi
8,931 km · 4,823 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, 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 SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 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 SUX from GRU?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,550 miles (8,931 km, 4,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Sioux City and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to GRU?
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