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CGH to DRS: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Dresden (Dresden Airport)
6,330 mi
10,188 km · 5,501 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from DRS?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Dresden (DRS) is 6,330 miles (10,188 km, 5,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to DRS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGH to DRS?
Nonstop service on CGH–DRS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Dresden?
Dresden is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to DRS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGH–DRS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGH to DRS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGH–DRS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.