São Paulo to Quito (GRU–UIO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
QR8157
QR Qatar
77X
6:20 AM
-03
10:25 AM
-05
6h 5m
12%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK9913
EK Emirates
77X
10:05 AM
-03
2:00 PM
-05
5h 55m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK9911
EK Emirates
77X
12:45 PM
-03
4:40 PM
-05
5h 55m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LIM Lima 8h 26m H2LALX IBJALA Lima (LIM) to Quito flights
BOG Bogota 8h 39m ADAVG3 5YACAV Bogota (BOG) to Quito flights
PTY Tocumen 10h 51m ADCMEK CMKLM7 Tocumen (PTY) to Quito flights
MIA Miami 13h 30m AAG3JJ 5YAAEK Miami (MIA) to Quito flights
EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) 18h 5m ACETLA AVEK Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) (EZE) to Quito flights
ATL Atlanta 20h 11m DL ACDL Atlanta (ATL) to Quito flights
ORD Chicago 20h 20m UA TK Chicago (ORD) to Quito flights
MAD Madrid 22h 17m AYBACA BAIBUX Madrid (MAD) to Quito flights
IAH Houston 27h 35m UA UA Houston (IAH) to Quito flights
JFK New York 32h 43m AACXDL AV New York (JFK) to Quito flights
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São Paulo to Quito
2 carriers, 5 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,677 mi 6h 5m nonstop -2h behind

GRU–UIO is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Emirates and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 2,677 miles in approximately 6h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GRU–UIO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EK Emirates 2 77X 5h55
QR Qatar Airways 1 77X 6h05 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
77X Boeing 777-200ER – EK, QR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EK (2 flights/wk, 67%)
Oneworld: QR (1 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GRU to UIO direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
5
Outbound / wk
0
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GRU to UIO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~8h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
470
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Quito from São Paulo

Nearby airports with service to Mariscal Sucre International Airport.
Metric GRU→UIO VCP→UIO
Distance from GRU 51 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 5 2
Flight time 6h 5m 6h 5m
Airports within 200 miles of GRU with service to Mariscal Sucre International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Quito is 2 hours behind São Paulo.
GRU: -03 · UIO: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in São Paulo, it's 4:00 PM in Quito.
Distance & Flight Time
2,677 mi / 4,308 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 6h 5m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Brazilian passport holders enter Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days. A Brazilian national ID card is accepted for entry under Mercosur associate agreements. No advance registration or authorization is needed. The 90-day allowance can be extended to 180 days per calendar year at Ecuadorian immigration offices.

Getting to GRU

CPTM Line 13-Jade commuter train runs from Luz station (central São Paulo) to the airport terminal in 33 minutes (R$4.40 integrated fare with metro). Trains run every 30 minutes from around 5am to midnight. This route is significantly cheaper than driving, as the Dutra highway (BR-116) suffers chronic congestion.Taxis from Paulista Avenue or Consolação cost R$90–150 and take 45–90 minutes depending on traffic. Ride-hails (99 or Uber) are widely used and typically R$70–120. Executive bus services (Guarucoop, Lira) run from Tietê terminal and Paulista (R$52–62). Traffic on the Dutra highway peaks heavily in afternoon and evening hours.

GRU–UIO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the São Paulo to Quito route.
Route details
Distance2,677 mi / 4,308 km
Flight time6h 5m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights5 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GRU
IATA / ICAOGRU / SBGR
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr43.6M
Elevation2,461 ft / 750 m
Destination: UIO
IATA / ICAOUIO / SEQM
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation7,841 ft / 2,390 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GRU to UIO flights.
Nonstop flights from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport take about 6h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 2,677 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from GRU to UIO: Emirates and Qatar Airways.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Jorge Chávez, El Dorado and Tocumen.
Quito is 2 hours behind São Paulo.
Nearby alternatives include VCP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GRU to UIO

São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) are connected by nonstop service from Emirates and Qatar Airways. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

GRU to UIO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GRU to UIO is about 6 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,677 miles (4,308 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Jorge Chávez, El Dorado and Tocumen. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Campinas (VCP).