Brazil
United StatesSao Paulo (GRU) to Houston (IAH) shipping route.
8,301 km by air, about 11 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and Houston (IAH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirHouston (IAH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,301 km (5,158 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,905 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sao Paulo (GRU) to Houston (IAH) shipping route by air
Air cargo from GRU to IAH flies about 8,301 km, north west from Sao Paulo (GRU), Brazil to Houston (IAH), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 7,905 km apart.
Flight time is about 11 h 6 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 IAH 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 Houston 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, Houston (IAH) is the 10th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: New York (8,047 km), Atlanta (7,886 km) and Johannesburg (7,811 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Houston (IAH)?
8,301 km along the flight path (7,905 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Houston (IAH)?
About 11 h 6 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 Houston (IAH) to Sao Paulo (GRU) 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.