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DRS to CGH: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,330 mi
10,188 km · 5,501 nm
12h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 53m 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from CGH?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,330 miles (10,188 km, 5,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 53m 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 Dresden and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to CGH?
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