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BIS to CGH: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,917 mi
9,523 km · 5,142 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, United States
- 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 BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIS from CGH?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,917 miles (9,523 km, 5,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Bismarck and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to CGH?
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