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IAH to CGH: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,914 mi
7,908 km · 4,270 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from CGH?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,914 miles (7,908 km, 4,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Houston and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to CGH?
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