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DPA to CGH: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,250 mi
8,449 km · 4,562 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from CGH?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,250 miles (8,449 km, 4,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 West Chicago and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to CGH?
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