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CGH to LEX: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
4,920 mi
7,918 km · 4,276 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from LEX?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 4,920 miles (7,918 km, 4,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to LEX?
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