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LEJ to CGH: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,290 mi
10,123 km · 5,466 nm
12h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 48m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEJ from CGH?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,290 miles (10,123 km, 5,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 48m 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 Leipzig and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to CGH?
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