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CGH to IOW: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
5,345 mi
8,602 km · 4,645 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from IOW?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Iowa City (IOW) is 5,345 miles (8,602 km, 4,645 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to IOW?
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