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SZX to GRU: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
11,183 mi
17,997 km · 9,718 nm
22h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
11,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 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 SZX from GRU?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 11,183 miles (17,997 km, 9,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 24m 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 Shenzhen and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 11 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to GRU?
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