Brazil
United Arab EmiratesSao Paulo (GRU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route.
12,727 km by air, about 16 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirAbu Dhabi (AUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,727 km (7,908 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,121 km |
| Flight time | 16 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sao Paulo (GRU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route by air
Sao Paulo to Abu Dhabi by air: flight distance 12,727 km, heading east from Brazil to the United Arab Emirates. The shortest line over the globe is 12,121 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 16 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 GRU to AUH 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 Sao Paulo to Abu Dhabi saves money. The shipment crosses from Brazil into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Sao Paulo (GRU) in this directory, Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the 41st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: Auckland (12,626 km), Doha (12,451 km) and Riyadh (11,949 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
12,727 km along the flight path (12,121 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
About 16 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 Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sao Paulo (GRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Miami (MIA)6,902 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Mexico City (MEX)7,805 km 
Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)337 km
Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)845 km- Jeddah (JED) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)1,694 km
Mumbai (BOM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,070 km- Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,390 km
Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,497 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.