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JAN to CGH: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,810 mi
7,742 km · 4,180 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, 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 JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAN from CGH?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,810 miles (7,742 km, 4,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JAN to CGH?
Nonstop service on JAN–CGH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to CGH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JAN–CGH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JAN to CGH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JAN–CGH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.