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LIL to CGH: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,955 mi
9,583 km · 5,175 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from CGH?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,955 miles (9,583 km, 5,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Lille and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to CGH?
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