Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
CGH to UGN: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
5,265 mi
8,474 km · 4,575 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
See live CGH→UGN fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near CGH
Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from UGN?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Chicago (UGN) is 5,265 miles (8,474 km, 4,575 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to UGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGH–UGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.