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DEN to CGH: distance & flight time
Denver (Denver International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,760 mi
9,269 km · 5,005 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, United States
- 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 DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEN from CGH?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,760 miles (9,269 km, 5,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEN to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Denver and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEN to CGH?
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