Distance From Fairbanks International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport, FAI - GRU Distance

The distance from Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is 8009 miles or 12888 kilometers or 6955 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Fairbanks ( United States ) to São Paulo ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fairbanks and São Paulo takes around 18 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport, Fairbanks, United States to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport, São Paulo, Brazil is 18 hours 24 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • FAI - GRU

Kilometers		12888 km
Statute Miles		8009 miles
Nautical Miles		6955 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 24 minutes

Fairbanks International Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport Flight Route Map - FAI to GRU Flight Path

Location of Fairbanks International Airport & Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Fairbanks to São Paulo nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Fairbanks, United States and São Paulo, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Fairbanks, United States and São Paulo, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FAI - GRU

Time difference between Fairbanks (United States) and São Paulo (Brazil) is 5 Hours.
São Paulo time is 5 Hours ahead of Fairbanks.

Location	Local Time
Fairbanks (United States)	2026-07-27, 17:24:43 AKDT
São Paulo (Brazil)	2026-07-27, 22:24:43 -03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Fairbanks International Airport (FAI / PAFA) Fairbanks, United States

Destination

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU / SBGR) São Paulo, Brazil