Flight time from San Francisco to São Paulo
SFO → GRU · San Francisco International Airport to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to São Paulo (GRU) takes about 11h 40m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,479 miles (10,427 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
11h 40m
When will you arrive?
São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco. You cross 4 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to São Paulo?
- About 11h 40m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 6,479 miles, or 10,427 km (5,630 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- São Paulo is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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