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ESS to CGH: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,115 mi
9,842 km · 5,314 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from CGH?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,115 miles (9,842 km, 5,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Essen and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to CGH?
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