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LAN to CGH: distance & flight time
Lansing (Capital City Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,184 mi
8,344 km · 4,505 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAN from CGH?
The flight distance from Lansing (LAN) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,184 miles (8,344 km, 4,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAN to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Lansing and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Lansing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAN to CGH?
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