Spain
BrazilMadrid (MAD) to Sao Paulo (GRU) shipping route.
8,797 km by air, about 11 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Madrid (MAD) and Sao Paulo (GRU)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Madrid (MAD)AirSao Paulo (GRU)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,797 km (5,466 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,378 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Madrid (MAD) to Sao Paulo (GRU) shipping route by air
Air cargo from MAD to GRU flies about 8,797 km, south west from Madrid (MAD), Spain to Sao Paulo (GRU), Brazil. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,378 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 h 42 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.
In the week we checked there were 2 flights between MAD and GRU, 0 of them on freighters, operated by Iberia Airlines.
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 Madrid to Sao Paulo saves money. The shipment crosses from Spain into Brazil, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Madrid (MAD) in this directory, Sao Paulo (GRU) is the 40th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Madrid: Campinas (8,794 km), Bengaluru (8,745 km) and Anchorage (8,724 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Sao Paulo (GRU)?
8,797 km along the flight path (8,378 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Madrid (MAD) to Sao Paulo (GRU)?
About 11 h 42 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 Madrid (MAD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.