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CGH to EML: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
5,963 mi
9,596 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from EML?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Emmen (EML) is 5,963 miles (9,596 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Emmen?
Emmen is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to EML?
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