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CGH to IAD: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
4,760 mi
7,660 km · 4,136 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from IAD?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Washington (IAD) is 4,760 miles (7,660 km, 4,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Washington?
Washington is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to IAD?
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