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CEN to CGH: distance & flight time
Ciudad Obregon (Ciudad Obregón International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,491 mi
8,837 km · 4,772 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEN — Ciudad Obregón International Airport · Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is CEN from CGH?
The flight distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,491 miles (8,837 km, 4,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEN to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Ciudad Obregon and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Ciudad Obregon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEN to CGH?
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