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MKY to CGH: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
9,163 mi
14,747 km · 7,963 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
9,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
- 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKY from CGH?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 9,163 miles (14,747 km, 7,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 26m 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 Mackay and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 13 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to CGH?
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