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CGH to SYD: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,290 mi
13,341 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
8,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGH
Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from SYD?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,290 miles (13,341 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 13 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to SYD?
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