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YVR to GRU: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,867 mi
11,052 km · 5,968 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from GRU?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,867 miles (11,052 km, 5,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Vancouver and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to GRU?
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