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MLI to CGH: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,300 mi
8,529 km · 4,605 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLI from CGH?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,300 miles (8,529 km, 4,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m 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 Moline and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to CGH?
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