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CGH to FNI: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Nimes (Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport)
5,668 mi
9,122 km · 4,925 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m 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
- FNI — Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport · Nimes, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near FNI
- MPL · Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport26 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport26 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base35 mi away
- MRS · Marseille Provence Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from FNI?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Nimes (FNI) is 5,668 miles (9,122 km, 4,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to FNI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 FNI?
Nonstop service on CGH–FNI 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 11h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sao Paulo and Nimes?
Nimes is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to FNI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGH–FNI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGH to FNI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGH–FNI 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.