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HNL to CGH: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
8,090 mi
13,019 km · 7,030 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, 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 HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is HNL from CGH?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 8,090 miles (13,019 km, 7,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Honolulu and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 7 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to CGH?
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