Distance From Sanming Shaxian Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport, SQJ - GRU Distance

The distance from Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ) to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is 11432 miles or 18398 kilometers or 9928 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 Sanming ( China ) to São Paulo ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sanming and São Paulo takes around 26 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sanming Shaxian Airport, Sanming, China to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport, São Paulo, Brazil is 26 hours 16 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 • SQJ - GRU

Kilometers		18398 km
Statute Miles		11432 miles
Nautical Miles		9928 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		26 hours 16 minutes

Sanming Shaxian Airport to Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport Flight Route Map - SQJ to GRU Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Sanming, China and São Paulo, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SQJ - GRU

Time difference between Sanming (China) and São Paulo (Brazil) is 11 Hours.
São Paulo time is 11 Hours behind Sanming.

Location	Local Time
Sanming (China)	2026-03-21, 14:49:00 CST
São Paulo (Brazil)	2026-03-21, 03:49:00 -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

Sanming Shaxian Airport (SQJ / ZSSM) Sanming, China

Destination

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