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YLW to GRU: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,738 mi
10,844 km · 5,855 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from GRU?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,738 miles (10,844 km, 5,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Kelowna and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to GRU?
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