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CGH to MSY: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
4,700 mi
7,564 km · 4,084 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from MSY?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to New Orleans (MSY) is 4,700 miles (7,564 km, 4,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to MSY?
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