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CGH to FCN: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Nordholz (Nordholz Naval Airbase)
6,278 mi
10,104 km · 5,456 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m 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
- FCN — Nordholz Naval Airbase · Nordholz, 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 FCN
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport18 mi away
- HEI · Heide-Büsum Airport28 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport30 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from FCN?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Nordholz (FCN) is 6,278 miles (10,104 km, 5,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to FCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Nordholz?
Nordholz is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to FCN?
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