São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is a large airport serving São Paulo, Brazil. Its IATA code is GRU and its ICAO code is SBGR. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,461 ft (750 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10L/28R, 12,139 ft (3,700 m) long. Local time follows the America/Sao_Paulo time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GRU
- ICAO code
- SBGR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 2,461 ft (750 m)
- Coordinates
- -23.4313, -46.4700
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 12,139 ft · 3,700 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10R/28L | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CGH Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport | São Paulo, Brazil | 29 km · 18 mi |
| SJK Professor Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Airport | São José Dos Campos, Brazil | 66 km · 41 mi |
| VCP Viracopos International Airport | Campinas, Brazil | 83 km · 52 mi |
| SOD Sorocaba Airport | Sorocaba, Brazil | 104 km · 65 mi |
| AQA Araraquara Airport | Araraquara, Brazil | 248 km · 154 mi |
| RAO Leite Lopes Airport | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | 289 km · 180 mi |
| JTC Bauru/Arealva–Moussa Nakhal Tobias State Airport | Bauru, Brazil | 302 km · 188 mi |
| CWB Curitiba-Afonso Pena International Airport | Curitiba, Brazil | 360 km · 224 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GRU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEX Mexico City | 7,433 | 4,619 | 4,013 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,439 | 4,622 | 4,017 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,510 | 4,667 | 4,055 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,664 | 4,762 | 4,138 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,405 | 5,844 | 5,078 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,460 | 5,878 | 5,108 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,796 | 6,087 | 5,290 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,919 | 6,163 | 5,356 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,557 | 6,560 | 5,701 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,217 | 7,591 | 6,597 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,368 | 8,306 | 7,218 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,396 | 8,945 | 7,773 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,995 | 9,939 | 8,637 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 17,577 | 10,922 | 9,491 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 18,539 | 11,519 | 10,010 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | SAO PAULO APP | 119.800 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.750 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.000 |
| GND | GUARULHOS GROUND | 121.700 |
| ILS | RWY 10L - IUC | 110.700 |
| ILS | RWY 28L - IBC | 111.100 |
| ILS | RWY 10R - IGH | 111.700 |
| ILS | RWY 28R - IGS | 111.900 |
| OPS | SAO PAULO OPS | 122.500 |
| TWR | GUARULHOS TWR | 132.750 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport?
The IATA code of São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is GRU and its ICAO code is SBGR.
Where is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport located?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport is in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, at -23.4313, -46.4700.
What time zone is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport in?
São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Sao_Paulo. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10L/28R, 12,139 ft (3,700 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), about 29 km (18 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.