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BES to CGH: distance & flight time
Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,622 mi
9,048 km · 4,886 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- BES — Brest Bretagne Airport · Brest, France
- 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 BES
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base13 mi away
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport30 mi away
- UIP · Quimper-Cornouaille Airport35 mi away
- LAI · Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport48 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is BES from CGH?
The flight distance from Brest (BES) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,622 miles (9,048 km, 4,886 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BES to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Brest and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Brest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BES to CGH?
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