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CGH to WSY: distance & flight time
Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
9,231 mi
14,856 km · 8,021 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGH from WSY?
The flight distance from Sao Paulo (CGH) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 9,231 miles (14,856 km, 8,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGH to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 13 hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGH to WSY?
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