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AUH to CGH: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
7,547 mi
12,146 km · 6,558 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from CGH?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 7,547 miles (12,146 km, 6,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 Abu Dhabi and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 7 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to CGH?
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