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FLL to CGH: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,099 mi
6,597 km · 3,562 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is FLL from CGH?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,099 miles (6,597 km, 3,562 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLL to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Fort Lauderdale and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLL to CGH?
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