Flight time from Miami to São Paulo

A nonstop flight from Miami (MIA) to São Paulo (GRU) takes about 8 h 40 min. Flying back from São Paulo to Miami takes about 8 h 50 min. The two airports are 4,085 miles (6,574 km) apart.

Example arrival times are for a departure on November 18, 2026. Times are estimates of gate-to-gate block time, from the great-circle distance, typical jet cruising speeds, average upper-level winds and about 45 minutes for taxi, take-off, climb and landing. They are not airline schedules, and we don't track which airlines fly this route nonstop. Real flights vary by aircraft, routing, season and the day's wind; check your airline for the exact time.

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Time difference

São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Miami right now. See the time now in Miami and São Paulo, or compare them in the time zone converter.

Questions people ask

How long is the flight from Miami to São Paulo?

A nonstop flight from Miami (MIA) to São Paulo (GRU) takes about 8 h 40 min, gate to gate. The return flight takes about 8 h 50 min.

How far is São Paulo from Miami?

4,085 miles (6,574 km) along the great-circle route, the shortest path over the Earth between MIA and GRU airports.

What is the time difference between Miami and São Paulo?

São Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Miami right now. The difference can change by an hour during the year when one city changes its clocks for daylight saving time and the other does not.

If I leave Miami at 9 a.m., when do I arrive in São Paulo?

Leaving Miami at 9:00 AM on November 18, 2026, you would land in São Paulo at about 7:40 PM local time.

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Last updated October 21, 2026. Airport locations: OurAirports via airportsdata; time zones: IANA time zone database 2026.