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CGH to PHX: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
5,830 mi
9,382 km · 5,066 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from PHX?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Phoenix (PHX) is 5,830 miles (9,382 km, 5,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 4 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to PHX?
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