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CGH to LID: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
6,074 mi
9,775 km · 5,278 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,074 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, 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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from LID?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Valkenburg (LID) is 6,074 miles (9,775 km, 5,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to LID?
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