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MSP to CGH: distance & flight time
Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,568 mi
8,961 km · 4,839 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, 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 MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSP from CGH?
The flight distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,568 miles (8,961 km, 4,839 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSP to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Minneapolis and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of Minneapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSP to CGH?
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