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CGH to SMF: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,475 mi
10,420 km · 5,626 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from SMF?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,475 miles (10,420 km, 5,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 4 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to SMF?
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