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BRL to CGH: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,286 mi
8,508 km · 4,594 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRL from CGH?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,286 miles (8,508 km, 4,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Burlington and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to CGH?
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