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CGH to TYS: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Knoxville (McGhee Tyson Airport)
4,777 mi
7,687 km · 4,151 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m 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
- TYS — McGhee Tyson Airport · Knoxville, 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 TYS
- MMI · McMinn County Airport43 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field62 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field62 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from TYS?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Knoxville (TYS) is 4,777 miles (7,687 km, 4,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to TYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Knoxville?
Knoxville is 1 hour behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to TYS?
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