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CGH to ALB: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
4,901 mi
7,888 km · 4,259 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from ALB?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Albany (ALB) is 4,901 miles (7,888 km, 4,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Sao Paulo and Albany?
Albany is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to ALB?
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