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FFD to CGH: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,869 mi
9,445 km · 5,100 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from CGH?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,869 miles (9,445 km, 5,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FFD to CGH?
Nonstop service on FFD–CGH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fairford and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours behind Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to CGH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FFD–CGH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FFD to CGH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FFD–CGH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.