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DUS to CGH: distance & flight time
Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,105 mi
9,825 km · 5,305 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, 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 DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is DUS from CGH?
The flight distance from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,105 miles (9,825 km, 5,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUS to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Duesseldorf and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Duesseldorf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUS to CGH?
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