Distance From Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, GRU - IAH Distance

The distance from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) is 4913 miles or 7906 kilometers or 4266 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 São Paulo ( Brazil ) to Houston ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between São Paulo and Houston takes around 11 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport, São Paulo, Brazil to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Houston, United States is 11 hours 17 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 • GRU - IAH

Kilometers		7906 km
Statute Miles		4913 miles
Nautical Miles		4266 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 17 minutes

Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport Flight Route Map - GRU to IAH Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • GRU - IAH

Time difference between São Paulo (Brazil) and Houston (United States) is 2 Hours.
Houston time is 2 Hours behind São Paulo.

Location	Local Time
São Paulo (Brazil)	2026-06-20, 07:59:32 -03
Houston (United States)	2026-06-20, 05:59:32 CDT

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

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

Destination

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH / KIAH) Houston, United States