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AMS to CGH: distance & flight time
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,091 mi
9,802 km · 5,293 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 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 AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is AMS from CGH?
The flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,091 miles (9,802 km, 5,293 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMS to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Amsterdam and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Amsterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMS to CGH?
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