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CGH to RHV: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County)
6,442 mi
10,368 km · 5,598 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from RHV?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to San Jose (RHV) is 6,442 miles (10,368 km, 5,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to RHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from CGH to RHV?
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