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GMB to CGH: distance & flight time
Gambella (Gambella Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,894 mi
9,486 km · 5,122 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GMB — Gambella Airport · Gambella, Ethiopia
- 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 GMB
- DEM · Dembidollo Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport68 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport87 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport87 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is GMB from CGH?
The flight distance from Gambella (GMB) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,894 miles (9,486 km, 5,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GMB to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Gambella and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 6 hours behind Gambella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GMB to CGH?
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