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LIN to CGH: distance & flight time
Milan (Milano Linate Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,923 mi
9,533 km · 5,147 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,923 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
- 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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIN from CGH?
The flight distance from Milan (LIN) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,923 miles (9,533 km, 5,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIN to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Milan and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Milan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIN to CGH?
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