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BIO to CGH: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,394 mi
8,680 km · 4,687 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from CGH?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,394 miles (8,680 km, 4,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m 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 Bilbao and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to CGH?
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