BEL to GRU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is 2,462 km (1,530 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 35m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (GRU to BEL).
How far is it from Belém to São Paulo?
The great-circle distance between Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is 2,462 km (1,530 mi, 1,329 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BEL to GRU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GRU is roughly south of BEL.
How is the BEL to GRU route written in code?
The pair is written BEL-GRU in IATA codes and SBBE-SBGR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport is BEL (SBBE), São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is GRU (SBGR).
| BEL | GRU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport | São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBBE | SBGR |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 54 ft | 2,461 ft |
| Rank by connections | #414 | #71 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
GRU sits 2,407 ft (734 m) higher than BEL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEL to GRU
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G3 | City Connexion Airlines | CIX | Connexion | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Belém from São Paulo?
Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) are 2,462 km (1,530 mi, 1,329 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEL to GRU?
A typical nonstop flight between BEL and GRU takes about 3h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GRU from BEL?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) lies roughly south of Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL).
Which airlines fly BEL to GRU?
2 airlines appear on the BEL-GRU route in the open dataset, including City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines.
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