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GVL to CGH: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,686 mi
7,541 km · 4,072 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m 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
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, 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 GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from CGH?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,686 miles (7,541 km, 4,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Gainesville and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to CGH?
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