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CGH to SDF: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field)
4,965 mi
7,990 km · 4,314 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from SDF?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Louisville (SDF) is 4,965 miles (7,990 km, 4,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to SDF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to SDF?
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