Brazil
Saudi ArabiaSao Paulo (GRU) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route.
11,949 km by air, about 15 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and Riyadh (RUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirRiyadh (RUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,949 km (7,425 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,380 km |
| Flight time | 15 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sao Paulo (GRU) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route by air
Air cargo from GRU to RUH flies about 11,949 km, east from Sao Paulo (GRU), Brazil to Riyadh (RUH), Saudi Arabia. On a straight great circle the airports are 11,380 km apart.
Flight time is about 15 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 RUH 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 Riyadh saves money. The shipment crosses from Brazil into Saudi Arabia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Sao Paulo (GRU) in this directory, Riyadh (RUH) is the 38th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: Vancouver (11,605 km), Warsaw (11,165 km) and Istanbul (11,085 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Riyadh (RUH)?
11,949 km along the flight path (11,380 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Riyadh (RUH)?
About 15 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 Riyadh (RUH) to Sao Paulo (GRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH)2,062 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.