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ABQ to CGH: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,640 mi
9,077 km · 4,901 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, United States
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABQ from CGH?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,640 miles (9,077 km, 4,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to CGH?
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