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FUL to CGH: distance & flight time
Fullerton (Fullerton Municipal Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,138 mi
9,879 km · 5,334 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FUL — Fullerton Municipal Airport · Fullerton, 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 FUL
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport25 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport11 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport15 mi away
- EMT · San Gabriel Valley Airport15 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is FUL from CGH?
The flight distance from Fullerton (FUL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,138 miles (9,879 km, 5,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FUL to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Fullerton and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours ahead of Fullerton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FUL to CGH?
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