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BWU to CGH: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
8,295 mi
13,349 km · 7,208 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWU from CGH?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 8,295 miles (13,349 km, 7,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Sydney and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 13 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to CGH?
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