BOG to GRU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is 4,336 km (2,694 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 55m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (GRU to BOG).
How far is it from Bogota to São Paulo?
The great-circle distance between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) is 4,336 km (2,694 mi, 2,341 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 BOG to GRU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. GRU is roughly southeast of BOG.
How is the BOG to GRU route written in code?
The pair is written BOG-GRU in IATA codes and SKBO-SBGR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. El Dorado International Airport is BOG (SKBO), São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is GRU (SBGR).
| BOG | GRU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | El Dorado International Airport | São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport |
| ICAO code | SKBO | SBGR |
| Country | Colombia | Brazil |
| Elevation | 8,361 ft | 2,461 ft |
| Rank by connections | #100 | #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 5,900 ft (1,798 m) lower than BOG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LA.
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 Bogota from São Paulo?
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) are 4,336 km (2,694 mi, 2,341 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOG to GRU?
A typical nonstop flight between BOG and GRU takes about 5h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is GRU from BOG?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) lies roughly southeast of El Dorado International Airport (BOG).
Which airlines fly BOG to GRU?
2 airlines appear on the BOG-GRU route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, TAM Brazilian Airlines.
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