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YHF to GRU: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
5,546 mi
8,925 km · 4,819 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,546 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, Canada
- 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from GRU?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 5,546 miles (8,925 km, 4,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Hearst and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to GRU?
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