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LYS to CGH: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,786 mi
9,311 km · 5,028 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, 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 LYS
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport28 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport40 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYS from CGH?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,786 miles (9,311 km, 5,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Lyon and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to CGH?
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