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FRI to CGH: distance & flight time
Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,406 mi
8,700 km · 4,698 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRI from CGH?
The flight distance from Fort Riley (FRI) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,406 miles (8,700 km, 4,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRI to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Riley and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Fort Riley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRI to CGH?
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