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CGH to RDU: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
4,616 mi
7,429 km · 4,011 nm
9h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,616 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from RDU?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 4,616 miles (7,429 km, 4,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 31m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to RDU?
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