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LFT to CGH: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,782 mi
7,695 km · 4,155 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport84 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFT from CGH?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,782 miles (7,695 km, 4,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Lafayette and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to CGH?
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