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CGH to ATH: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
6,244 mi
10,048 km · 5,426 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from ATH?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Athens (ATH) is 6,244 miles (10,048 km, 5,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Athens?
Athens is 6 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to ATH?
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