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CGH to ACA: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
4,541 mi
7,308 km · 3,946 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from ACA?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Acapulco (ACA) is 4,541 miles (7,308 km, 3,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Sao Paulo and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 3 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to ACA?
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