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VNY to GRU: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,176 mi
9,940 km · 5,367 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from GRU?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,176 miles (9,940 km, 5,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Van Nuys and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to GRU?
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