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CGH to LEY: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
6,121 mi
9,851 km · 5,319 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from LEY?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Lelystad (LEY) is 6,121 miles (9,851 km, 5,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Lelystad?
Lelystad is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to LEY?
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