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Airport Reference

Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)

Sao Paulo, Brazil

IATA CodeGRU
ICAO CodeSBGR
CitySao Paulo
CountryBrazil
Time ZoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates-23.4356, -46.4731

How GRU Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, GRU shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Sao Paulo might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRGRU HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (GRU) tell you the flight is arriving at Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)9,460 km / 5,878 mi≈ 11.1h nonstop
JFK (New York)7,664 km / 4,762 mi≈ 9.0h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)12,217 km / 7,591 mi≈ 14.4h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)15,996 km / 9,939 mi≈ 18.8h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)13,368 km / 8,306 mi≈ 15.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Sao Paulo?

The main IATA airport code for Sao Paulo is GRU — Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport.

What time zone is Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport in?

Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport operates on America/Sao_Paulo time.

How does GRU appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, GRU appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...GRU... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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