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CGH to LEJ: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
6,290 mi
10,123 km · 5,466 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from LEJ?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 6,290 miles (10,123 km, 5,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to LEJ?
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