Sao Paulo, Brazil
| IATA Code | GRU |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | SBGR |
| City | Sao Paulo |
| Country | Brazil |
| Time Zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Coordinates | -23.4356, -46.4731 |
| Elevation | 2,459 ft / 750 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Sao Paulo |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into GRU, using GRU as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRGRU Sabre: A15JUNLHRGRU Galileo: A/15JUNLHRGRU
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. 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.
New York is the closest of the listed hubs to GRU, at roughly 9.0 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 18.8 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through GRU as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Sao Paulo is GRU — Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport.
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport operates on America/Sao_Paulo time.
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.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to GRU, at an estimated 9.0 hours nonstop flight time.
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