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FNL to CGH: distance & flight time
Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,799 mi
9,333 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is FNL from CGH?
The flight distance from Fort Collins (FNL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,799 miles (9,333 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNL to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Collins and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Fort Collins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNL to CGH?
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