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LRU to CGH: distance & flight time
Las Cruces (Las Cruces International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,542 mi
8,919 km · 4,816 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRU — Las Cruces International Airport · Las Cruces, 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 LRU
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)44 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport46 mi away
- DMN · Deming Municipal Airport47 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LRU from CGH?
The flight distance from Las Cruces (LRU) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,542 miles (8,919 km, 4,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRU to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Las Cruces and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of Las Cruces.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRU to CGH?
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