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EFD to CGH: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,888 mi
7,866 km · 4,248 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is EFD from CGH?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,888 miles (7,866 km, 4,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Houston and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to CGH?
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