GRU · São Paulo, Brazil
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport.
--:--:-- · BRT (UTC-03:00) · 23.4313° S, 46.4700° W
São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport
Primary airport serving São Paulo, Brazil
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for GRU
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 5910; ident SBGR; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
gru.com.br
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
20 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
GRU / SBGR
OurAirports ident
SBGR
GPS / local code
SBGR / SP0002
ISO region
BR-SP
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
gru.com.br
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q385406
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 8:22 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--BRT · UTC-03:00
Time zone
BRT
America/Sao_Paulo · UTC-03:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
21 km
Approximate distance to central São Paulo.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Brasília
Languages
Portuguese
Currency
BRL (R$)
Country area
8,515,767 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
2 runways
Longest runway
12,139 ft / 3,700 m
Runway surface
asphalt (2)
Opened / operator
1985 · Infraero
Owner / entity
Q385406
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
20 source-backed signals
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for São Paulo, Brazil. São Paulo's built-up core sits roughly 21 km from the terminal area. Operations run on America/Sao_Paulo (UTC-03:00, BRT). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU / SBGR) is at 23.4313° S, 46.4700° W, elevation 2,461 ft (750 m), serving São Paulo, Brazil.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
São Paulo is in Brazil (capital Brasília); regulated by Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC); on America/Sao_Paulo (BRT, UTC-03:00); working languages: Portuguese; currency: BRL (R$).
Distance from central São Paulo: 21 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for GRU.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU / SBGR)
São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport · Primary airport serving São Paulo, Brazil
Known label 1
Cumbica
Alternate airport-name cue retained for GRU, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
SBGR · SBGR · SP0002 · BR-SP
gru.com.br · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport, commonly known as São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport, is the primary international airport serving São Paulo, located in the municipality of Guarulhos, in the state of São Paulo.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for GRU; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Ermelino Matarazzo
ermelino-matarazzo · 7.1 km from GRU
Brazil · America/Sao_Paulo · +0h · population 112,333 · city coordinates -23.4947, -46.4739
2. Guarulhos
guarulhos · 7.4 km from GRU
Brazil · America/Sao_Paulo · +0h · population 1,169,577 · city coordinates -23.4628, -46.5333
3. Vila Jacui
vila-jacui · 8.0 km from GRU
Brazil · America/Sao_Paulo · +0h · population 134,189 · city coordinates -23.5026, -46.4616
4. São Miguel
sao-miguel-3448452 · 8.0 km from GRU
Brazil · America/Sao_Paulo · +0h · population 81,011 · city coordinates -23.4942, -46.4322
5. Jardim Helena
jardim-helena · 8.2 km from GRU
Brazil · America/Sao_Paulo · +0h · population 129,409 · city coordinates -23.4837, -46.4131
6. Cangaiba
cangaiba · 8.9 km from GRU
Brazil · America/Sao_Paulo · +0h · population 141,172 · city coordinates -23.4970, -46.5204
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. CGH SBSP
Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport · São Paulo
29 km from GRU · America/Sao_Paulo · +0h · elevation 2,631 ft (802 m) · airport coordinates -23.6277, -46.6546
2. GIG SBGL
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro
336 km from GRU · America/Sao_Paulo · +0h · elevation 28 ft (9 m) · airport coordinates -22.8100, -43.2506
3. SDU SBRJ
Santos Dumont Airport · Rio de Janeiro
343 km from GRU · America/Sao_Paulo · +0h · elevation 11 ft (3 m) · airport coordinates -22.9104, -43.1628
Route-time reference set
1. GRU-GIG
Rio De Janeiro · 336 km · 1h 16m
America/Sao_Paulo · +0h from GRU; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. GRU-SDU
Rio de Janeiro · 343 km · 1h 16m
America/Sao_Paulo · +0h from GRU; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
2 runways
Longest runway 12,139 ft / 3,700 m. 2 lighted runways in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt (2)
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for GRU.
Runway identifiers
10L/28R · 10R/28L
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. CGH SBSP
Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport · São Paulo · 29 km from GRU
large airport · America/Sao_Paulo · brazil · 2,631 ft (802 m) · -23.6277, -46.6546
2. GIG SBGL
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro · 336 km from GRU
large airport · America/Sao_Paulo · brazil · 28 ft (9 m) · -22.8100, -43.2506
3. SDU SBRJ
Santos Dumont Airport · Rio de Janeiro · 343 km from GRU
large airport · America/Sao_Paulo · brazil · 11 ft (3 m) · -22.9104, -43.1628
4. CWB SBCT
Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport · Curitiba · 360 km from GRU
large airport · America/Sao_Paulo · brazil · 2,988 ft (911 m) · -25.5285, -49.1758
5. CNF SBCF
Tancredo Neves International Airport · Belo Horizonte · 495 km from GRU
large airport · America/Sao_Paulo · brazil · 2,721 ft (829 m) · -19.6357, -43.9669
6. GYN SBGO
Santa Genoveva International Airport · Goiânia · 809 km from GRU
large airport · America/Sao_Paulo · brazil · 2,450 ft (747 m) · -16.6320, -49.2207
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
It is the largest airport in Brazil and Latin America, and one of the 50 busiest in the world by passenger traffic.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for GRU.
Country and authority
GRU sits in Brazil (Federative Republic of Brazil), whose capital is Brasília. Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Americas, South America.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Portuguese. Currency context: BRL (R$). GRU is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
GRU is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Cumbica. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Primary airport serving São Paulo, Brazil. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport, commonly known as São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport, is the primary international airport serving São Paulo, located in the municipality of Guarulhos, in the state of São Paulo.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q385406 · São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. Administrative area: Guarulhos. Named after: São Paulo · Guarulhos · Franco Montoro. Entity official-site cross-check: gru.com.br
Field and clock profile
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is a moderate-elevation field at 2,461 ft (750 m), positioned at 23.4313° S, 46.4700° W in the Southern tropics. The runway snapshot lists 2 runways and a longest runway of 12,139 ft / 3,700 m. The airport clock uses America/Sao_Paulo (BRT, UTC-03:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Ermelino Matarazzo is the closest retained city-time anchor at 7.1 km. CGH São Paulo is the closest retained airport alternative at 29 km.
Country airport peers
GRU is compared with CGH São Paulo at 29 km, GIG Rio De Janeiro at 336 km, SDU Rio de Janeiro at 343 km, CWB Curitiba at 360 km, CNF Belo Horizonte at 495 km inside the retained Brazil airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
GRU-GIG Rio De Janeiro: 336 km, about 1h 16m, +0h. GRU-SDU Rio de Janeiro: 343 km, about 1h 16m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident SBGR backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. gru.com.br is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
2 runways · longest 12,139 ft / 3,700 m
Runway identifiers
10L/28R, 10R/28L
OurAirports classifies GRU as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for São Paulo.
GRU (SBGR) is a moderate-elevation field at 2,461 ft (750 m) in the tropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
GRU sits in a broader regional network with 3 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
GRU's runway record lists 2 runways, with the longest runway at 12,139 ft / 3,700 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt (2).
Infraero is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for GRU.
- It is the largest airport in Brazil and Latin America, and one of the 50 busiest in the world by passenger traffic.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at gru.com.br, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for GRU
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
GRU uses America/Sao_Paulo (BRT, UTC-03:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is about 21 km from central São Paulo; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
CGH São Paulo is the closest retained alternate at 29 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
gru.com.br is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place GRU inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
GRU ranks #8 in the curated Brazil airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 15 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
GRU shares America/Sao_Paulo with BSB Brasília BR · CGH São Paulo BR · CNF Belo Horizonte BR · CWB Curitiba BR · GIG Rio De Janeiro BR · GYN Goiânia BR. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
GRU is 2,461 ft (750 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include GYN 2,450 ft (747 m) (11 ft delta) · GEG 2,376 ft (724 m) (85 ft delta) · YEG 2,373 ft (723 m) (88 ft delta) · ADJ 2,555 ft (779 m) (94 ft delta) · TYN 2,575 ft (785 m) (114 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
GRU's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are CGH 29 km +0h · GIG 336 km +0h · SDU 343 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio De Janeiro | GIG | 336 km | 1h 16m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Rio de Janeiro | SDU | 343 km | 1h 16m | +0h | --:--:-- |
GRU to GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Distance 336 km; estimated travel window 1h 16m; destination zone America/Sao_Paulo is +0h from GRU. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
GRU to SDU
Rio de Janeiro
Distance 343 km; estimated travel window 1h 16m; destination zone America/Sao_Paulo is +0h from GRU. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
The airport sits in the normal outer-ring range for a major metro gateway, so rail, shuttle coach, and ride-hail all matter when you judge the fastest arrival.
São Paulo is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from GRU, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Ermelino Matarazzo
ermelino-matarazzo · 7.1 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Guarulhos
guarulhos · 7.4 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Vila Jacui
vila-jacui · 8.0 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
São Miguel
sao-miguel-3448452 · 8.0 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Jardim Helena
jardim-helena · 8.2 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Cangaiba
cangaiba · 8.9 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ponte Rasa
ponte-rasa · 9.7 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Vila Curuca
vila-curuca · 10 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Jaçanã
jacana · 11 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Itaquera
itaquera · 11 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Itaim Paulista
itaim-paulista · 12 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Vila Galvão
vila-galvao · 12 km · America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Rio De Janeiro (GIG), Rio de Janeiro (SDU). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 2 runways; longest runway 12,139 ft / 3,700 m; identifiers 10L/28R, 10R/28L.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt (2); 2 lighted runways in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Infraero.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1985.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from GRU. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre AirportCGH
São Paulo · large airport
- Distance
- 29 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 2,631 ft (802 m)
Compare against CGH when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportGIG
Rio De Janeiro · large airport
- Distance
- 336 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 28 ft (9 m)
Compare against GIG when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Santos Dumont AirportSDU
Rio de Janeiro · large airport
- Distance
- 343 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 11 ft (3 m)
Compare against SDU when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in?▾
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is in the America/Sao_Paulo timezone (UTC-03:00, BRT).
What are the codes for São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport?▾
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport uses IATA code GRU and ICAO code SBGR.
Where is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport located?▾
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is located in São Paulo, Brazil at coordinates 23.4313° S, 46.4700° W, with an elevation of 2,461 ft (750 m) (moderate-elevation field in the tropics).
How far is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport from central São Paulo?▾
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport sits roughly 21 km from the nearest mapped city center for São Paulo.
Which route reference is most useful from GRU?▾
Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 16m, destination timezone America/Sao_Paulo, and a +0h difference from GRU.
Which authority regulates GRU?▾
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport sits inside Brazil, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC).
What other airports in Brazil are close peers to GRU?▾
GRU's curated peers in Brazil on this site include CGH São Paulo, GIG Rio De Janeiro, SDU Rio de Janeiro, plus 3 more.
How many runways does São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport have?▾
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 2 runways, with the longest runway recorded at 12,139 ft / 3,700 m; identifiers include 10L/28R, 10R/28L.