Beijing to São Paulo (PEK–GRU) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 18 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between PEK and GRU. Nearest airports to PEK with scheduled service: Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, 41 mi) · Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN, 77 mi) · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ, 98 mi)
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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
LHR London 22h 2m CA AYBACX London (LHR) to São Paulo flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 23h 53m AFCALA AFAYCX Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to São Paulo flights
FCO Rome 24h 37m CA AZETEY Rome (FCO) to São Paulo flights
MAD Madrid 24h 43m CALATP AYBACA Madrid (MAD) to São Paulo flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 25h 23m CATP AYLAMU Ferno (VA) (MXP) to São Paulo flights
IST Istanbul 26h 10m CATK MSTGTK Istanbul (IST) to São Paulo flights
LAX Los Angeles 26h 25m CAUA JJJLLA Los Angeles (LAX) to São Paulo flights
ADD Addis Ababa 26h 33m ET AIETMS Addis Ababa (ADD) to São Paulo flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 26h 44m CALHTP AIAYJL Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to São Paulo flights
BCN Barcelona 26h 53m CATPZH LAQR Barcelona (BCN) to São Paulo flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Beijing to São Paulo
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
-11h behind

While no nonstop service exists between PEK and GRU, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PEK to GRU.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~22h
Fastest
~46h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,400
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-11h
São Paulo is 11 hours behind Beijing.
PEK: CST · GRU: -03

When it's 6:00 PM in Beijing, it's 7:00 AM in São Paulo.
Getting to PEK

Airport Express train runs from Dongzhimen or Sanyuanqiao (Line 10) to the airport in 16–20 minutes (¥25). Trains run every 10 minutes from 6am to 11pm and connect directly to Terminals 2 and 3. This bypasses Beijing's severe road congestion reliably.Taxis from central Beijing (Dongcheng/Xicheng districts) cost ¥80–120 and take 40–90 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. Express buses (¥25–30) serve major city hubs. Note that PKX (Daxing) is Beijing's second international airport; confirm your terminal before traveling.

Getting from GRU

CPTM Line 13-Jade to Luz station (central São Paulo) takes 33 minutes (R$4.40). Transfers at Luz connect to metro Lines 1, 3, and 4 for broader coverage. Airport trains run every 30 minutes; check the last departure time if arriving late. Executive buses to Tietê terminal and Paulista run frequently (R$52–62, 45–75 min).Taxis use a fixed airport tariff (zona aeroportuária); central São Paulo costs R$120–200. Uber and 99 are widely used and typically cheaper. São Paulo's traffic is notoriously heavy on the Dutra; road times can double during peak hours. GRU has two terminal buildings (T1/T2/T3 domestic and T3 international); confirm your terminal before heading to check-in.

São Paulo Climate

Humid subtropical climate at 750m altitude. São Paulo is perched on a plateau, which moderates temperatures compared to coastal Brazil. Summers (December–March) are warm and extremely wet. Heavy thunderstorms develop almost daily in the afternoon, regularly causing ground holds at GRU. Flooding in the city can cut road access to the airport even when the runway is clear.

Winters (June–August) are mild and dry (10–20°C) with low humidity. This is the most flight-stable season. Fog occurs occasionally on winter mornings. Temperatures rarely exceed 32°C or drop below 8°C. The rainy season aligns with Southern Hemisphere summer, the opposite of Northern Hemisphere intuition.

PEK–GRU Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Beijing to São Paulo route.
Route details
Time difference-11 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PEK
IATA / ICAOPEK / ZBAA
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr67.3M
Elevation116 ft / 35 m
Destination: GRU
IATA / ICAOGRU / SBGR
TimezoneAmerica/Sao_Paulo
Passengers/yr43.6M
Elevation2,461 ft / 750 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PEK to GRU flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include London Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci.
São Paulo is 11 hours behind Beijing.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via London Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.