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LEX to CGH: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,920 mi
7,918 km · 4,276 nm
10h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 7m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from CGH?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,920 miles (7,918 km, 4,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 7m 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 Lexington KY and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CGH?
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