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CGH to MSN: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field)
5,351 mi
8,611 km · 4,650 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,351 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from MSN?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Madison (MSN) is 5,351 miles (8,611 km, 4,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to MSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Madison?
Madison is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to MSN?
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