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CGH to SEA: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
6,781 mi
10,913 km · 5,893 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,781 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from SEA?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Seattle (SEA) is 6,781 miles (10,913 km, 5,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 4 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to SEA?
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