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CGH to FAO: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
4,888 mi
7,867 km · 4,248 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CGH
Near FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from FAO?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Faro (FAO) is 4,888 miles (7,867 km, 4,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 FAO?
Nonstop service on CGH–FAO 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 10h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Faro?
Faro is 4 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to FAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGH–FAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGH to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGH–FAO 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.