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LOU to CGH: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,965 mi
7,991 km · 4,315 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LOU from CGH?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,965 miles (7,991 km, 4,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Louisville and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to CGH?
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