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MEM to CGH: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,947 mi
7,962 km · 4,299 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEM from CGH?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,947 miles (7,962 km, 4,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Memphis and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to CGH?
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