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LEY to CGH: distance & flight time
Lelystad (Lelystad Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
6,121 mi
9,851 km · 5,319 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
- 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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEY from CGH?
The flight distance from Lelystad (LEY) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 6,121 miles (9,851 km, 5,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEY to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Lelystad and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Lelystad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEY to CGH?
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