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YWS to GRU: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Sao Paulo (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport)
6,886 mi
11,082 km · 5,984 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 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 YWS from GRU?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Sao Paulo (GRU) is 6,886 miles (11,082 km, 5,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to GRU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Whistler and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to GRU?
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