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CGH to GFK: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport)
5,851 mi
9,417 km · 5,085 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from GFK?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 5,851 miles (9,417 km, 5,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to GFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Grand Forks?
Grand Forks is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to GFK?
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