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BRN to CGH: distance & flight time
Bern (Bern Belp Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,926 mi
9,537 km · 5,150 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
- 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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRN from CGH?
The flight distance from Bern (BRN) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,926 miles (9,537 km, 5,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRN to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Bern and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Bern.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRN to CGH?
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