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MSY to CGH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,700 mi
7,564 km · 4,084 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from CGH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,700 miles (7,564 km, 4,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 New Orleans and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 2 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to CGH?
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