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CGH to MAD: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
5,223 mi
8,406 km · 4,539 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from MAD?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Madrid (MAD) is 5,223 miles (8,406 km, 4,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Madrid?
Madrid is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to MAD?
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