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CGH to EMT: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → El Monte (San Gabriel Valley Airport)
6,148 mi
9,895 km · 5,343 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- EMT — San Gabriel Valley Airport · El Monte, 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 EMT
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport24 mi away
- POC · Brackett Field14 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from EMT?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to El Monte (EMT) is 6,148 miles (9,895 km, 5,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to EMT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 cheapest way to fly from CGH to EMT?
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