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IES to CGH: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,323 mi
10,176 km · 5,494 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from CGH?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,323 miles (10,176 km, 5,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Riesa and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to CGH?
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