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ATH to CGH: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,244 mi
10,048 km · 5,426 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATH from CGH?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,244 miles (10,048 km, 5,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Athens and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to CGH?
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