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CGH to SMO: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
6,167 mi
9,924 km · 5,359 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from SMO?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 6,167 miles (9,924 km, 5,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 4 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to SMO?
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