Brazil
United StatesSao Paulo (GRU) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route.
8,849 km by air, about 11 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and Chicago (ORD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirChicago (ORD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,849 km (5,499 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,428 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sao Paulo (GRU) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 8,849 km (4,778 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,428 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 11 h 48 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 GRU to ORD 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 Chicago saves money. The shipment crosses from Brazil into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Sao Paulo (GRU) in this directory, Chicago (ORD) is the 17th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: Madrid (8,797 km), Dallas (8,656 km) and Toronto (8,603 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Chicago (ORD)?
8,849 km along the flight path (8,428 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Chicago (ORD)?
About 11 h 48 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 Chicago (ORD) to Sao Paulo (GRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Mexico City (MEX)7,805 km - Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago (ORD)447 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD)485 km
Toronto (YYZ) to Chicago (ORD)735 km- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD)1,025 km
- New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)1,247 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.