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MCI to CGH: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,340 mi
8,594 km · 4,640 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from CGH?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,340 miles (8,594 km, 4,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Kansas City and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to CGH?
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