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CGH to LAF: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
5,126 mi
8,250 km · 4,455 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from LAF?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Lafayette (LAF) is 5,126 miles (8,250 km, 4,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to LAF?
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