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TCM to GRU: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,777 mi
10,906 km · 5,889 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from GRU?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,777 miles (10,906 km, 5,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Tacoma and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to GRU?
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