# Distance from Pococi (GPL) to Sao Paulo (GRU)

> 5,521 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,521 km / 3,431 mi / 2,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 21:52 in Pococi, it's 00:52 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,576 ft (GRU is higher than GPL)

## Airports

### [Guapiles Airport (GPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpl-pococi-guapiles-airport/1ef266df-65cf-6f96-996d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pococi, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRGP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.220000, -83.800000
- Elevation: 883 ft

### [Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gru-sao-paulo-guarulhos-governador-andre-franco-montoro-international-airport/1ef266df-9494-6840-af41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.440000, -46.470000
- Elevation: 2,459 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:52 in Pococi, it's 00:52 in Sao Paulo.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guapiles Airport (GPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gpl-pococi-guapiles-airport/1ef266df-65cf-6f96-996d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gru-sao-paulo-guarulhos-governador-andre-franco-montoro-international-airport/1ef266df-9494-6840-af41-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)