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Flight time from Detroit to São Paulo

DTW → GRU · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to São Paulo/Guarulhos-Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport

The flight from Detroit (DTW) to São Paulo (GRU) takes about 9h 17m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,110 miles (8,224 km).

5,110
miles
8,224
kilometers
+1h
time change
SE
southbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
9h 17m

When will you arrive?

São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Detroit. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Detroit to São Paulo?
About 9h 17m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
5,110 miles, or 8,224 km (4,440 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Detroit.

Other routes

GRU → DTW9h 21mDTW → JFK1h 9mDTW → LAX4h 26mDTW → ORD45mDTW → ATL1h 25mDTW → DFW2h 18m