São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport SBGR / GRU
Brazil's intercontinental hub, 45 minutes north-east of the centre, and the São Paulo choice for heavy jets, BBJ/ACJ and night arrivals with 24-hour CIQ. Airline congestion affects taxi times; GA parking is more available than Congonhas.
12,139 ft
Longest runway
45 min
Drive to São Paulo
1
FBOs / handlers
2,461 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- H24
- 24-hour operations
- Yes
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- No
- Slot coordination
- Yes
- Noise curfew
- No
- Runway surface
- asphalt
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 25 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any size including widebody VIP.
- Website
- www.gru.com.br
Private terminals (FBOs)
- GRU Airport General Aviation (Líder Aviação)
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (12,139 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 9,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- None exceed the screening threshold.
Other airports for São Paulo
- Sorocaba Airport SDCO 5,347 ft · 80 min
- São Paulo Congonhas Airport SBSP 6,365 ft · 25 min
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport · MARCO AURÉLIO ESPARZ… · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons