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FCM to CGH: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,573 mi
8,969 km · 4,843 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is FCM from CGH?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,573 miles (8,969 km, 4,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Eden Prairie and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to CGH?
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