Netherlands
BrazilAmsterdam (AMS) to Sao Paulo (GRU) shipping route.
10,263 km by air, about 13 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Amsterdam (AMS) and Sao Paulo (GRU)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Amsterdam (AMS)AirSao Paulo (GRU)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,263 km (6,377 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,774 km |
| Flight time | 13 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Amsterdam (AMS) to Sao Paulo (GRU) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is 10,263 km (5,542 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 9,774 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 13 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for AMS to GRU this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Amsterdam to Sao Paulo saves money. The shipment crosses from the Netherlands into Brazil, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Amsterdam (AMS) in this directory, Sao Paulo (GRU) is the 61st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Amsterdam: Campinas (10,254 km), Taipei (9,915 km) and Tokyo (9,784 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Sao Paulo (GRU)?
10,263 km along the flight path (9,774 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Amsterdam (AMS) to Sao Paulo (GRU)?
About 13 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sao Paulo (GRU) to Amsterdam (AMS) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Lima (LIM) to Sao Paulo (GRU)3,649 km
Bogota (BOG) to Sao Paulo (GRU)4,553 km
Lagos (LOS) to Sao Paulo (GRU)6,669 km
Miami (MIA) to Sao Paulo (GRU)6,902 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Sao Paulo (GRU)7,805 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.