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CGN to CGH: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,097 mi
9,812 km · 5,298 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGN from CGH?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,097 miles (9,812 km, 5,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Cologne and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to CGH?
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