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MIA to CGH: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,089 mi
6,580 km · 3,553 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MIA from CGH?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,089 miles (6,580 km, 3,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Miami and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 1 hour ahead of Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to CGH?
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