3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Wheelchair service is available and staff will respond immediately for your queries.”
Shashank Govindaraju5★ on Google
Airports / Brazil / GRU
Large airport · GRU
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport.
São Paulo, Brazil · 2,461 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
116,582 ratings
0
Operators based
2,461
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
São Paulo, BrazilELEV 2,461 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
116,582
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,461
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to RTE
Field standing
#48 / 134
Brazil airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 116582 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated Brazil fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Campo de Marte Airport (RTE), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in São Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (SBGR / GRU) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,461 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GRU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Campo de Marte Airport (RTE, 10 nm), Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, 16 nm), and Santos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá Airport (SSZ, 31 nm). GRU offers 2 runways, the longest 12,139-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GRU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Cumbica. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GRU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“São Paulo’s airport offers smooth connections, clear signage, and plenty of services to make travel comfortable.”
Thorsten Körner5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“São Paulo’s airport offers smooth connections, clear signage, and plenty of services to make travel comfortable.”
Thorsten Körner5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
SBGR
IATA
GRU
FAA / Local
SP0002
Elevation
2,461 ft
Coordinates
23.4313° S · 46.4700° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Brazil fields
state range 8–4,138 ft
At 2,461 ft, GRU sits higher than 83% of the 138 Brazil fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,139 ft
- 10L/28R12,139 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10R/28L9,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,139 ft
GRU's 12,139 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmRTECampo de Marte AirportSão Paulo
- 16nmCGHCongonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre AirportSão Paulo
- 31nmSSZSantos Nero Moura Air Base / Guarujá AirportGuarujá
- 36nmSJKProfessor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf AirportSão José Dos Campos
- 38nmJHFSão Paulo Catarina Executive AirportSão Roque
- 45nmVCPViracopos International AirportCampinas
Location
Open the full mapSBGR · São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport · São Paulo, Brazil
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GRU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 3,549 nm | 8h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,586 nm | 8h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,130 nm | 10h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,155 nm | 10h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 4,189 nm | 10h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,241 nm | 10h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,252 nm | 10h 17m |
| Austin (AUS) | 4,366 nm | 10h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GRU?
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,139 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GRU?
- São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,139 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GRU?
- The closest alternate is Campo de Marte Airport (RTE), about 10 nm away, followed by Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GRU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 8h 39m (3,549 nm), Palm Beach about 8h 44m (3,586 nm), Washington DC about 10h 0m (4,130 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.