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CGH to QRA: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Johannesburg (Rand Airport)
4,621 mi
7,437 km · 4,016 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- QRA — Rand Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near QRA
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport18 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport25 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from QRA?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 4,621 miles (7,437 km, 4,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to QRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to QRA?
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