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NBG to CGH: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
4,682 mi
7,535 km · 4,069 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from CGH?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 4,682 miles (7,535 km, 4,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from NBG to CGH?
Nonstop service on NBG–CGH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 3 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to CGH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NBG–CGH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NBG to CGH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NBG–CGH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.