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MAD to CGH: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,223 mi
8,406 km · 4,539 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MAD from CGH?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,223 miles (8,406 km, 4,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Madrid and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 5 hours behind Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to CGH?
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