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CGH to BUD: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
6,386 mi
10,277 km · 5,549 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from BUD?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Budapest (BUD) is 6,386 miles (10,277 km, 5,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to BUD?
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